Oberwesel, Germany
Burg Pfalzgrafenstein
Tiny castle in the middle of the Rhine made you pay to pass.
Places I've been
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Oberwesel, Germany
Tiny castle in the middle of the Rhine made you pay to pass.
Mettlach, Germany
Now overgrown, these anti-tank barriers from World War II are sometimes called "dragon's teeth."
Völklingen, Germany
A former ironworks that was the first UNESCO industrial site.
Sankt Ingbert, Germany
This rock resembling a turned-up boot has become the symbol of St. Ingbert.
Sulzbach, Germany
Germany has its very own Centralia, whose spark remains attributed to "spontaneous combustion."
ZweibrĂĽcken, Germany
A university observatory dome painted to resemble the beloved 'Star Wars' droid.
Basel, Switzerland
A futuristic rocket marks the spot where three borders meet.
Myrtleford, Australia
An insight into the town's history of tobacco farming and involvement in World War II.
Frenchman Bay, Australia
Home to the last shore-based whaling station in Australia.
Balladonia, Australia
A chunk of Skylab debris adorns this small museum at a roadside motel in Western Australia.
Queenscliff, Australia
This bell was once used to summon rescue crews when ships fell victim to the treacherous waterways.
Mount Buffalo, Australia
A symbol of the early days of skiing in Australia
Mount Macedon, Australia
A tribute to the fallen of World War I now honors all who have lost their lives to war.
Albany, Australia
A replica of an early 19th-century vessel that sailed across the world.
Leeuwin, Australia
This water wheel turned to stone in a matter of decades.
Seventeen Seventy, Australia
A cairn commemorating James Cook's second landing in Australia.
Daylesford, Australia
This former convent has been reimagined as a community center for artists.
Orbost, Australia
When it was built in 1916, this bridge was critical infrastructure for local farmers. Today, it's being restored for walking and biking.
Abbotsford, Australia
Saved by the community from destruction, this sign has become a national treasure.
Melbourne, Australia
From the late 19th century until the 1960s, these stone-lined "stumps" were a popular place for people to air their views on local and international issues.
Millaa Millaa, Australia
The name for this waterfall was derived from the Aboriginal word used to describe a rainforest vine.
Port Arthur, Australia
It's said that visitors can "see" Tasmania inside this cave.
Iguana Creek, Australia
Mind the rock monster at this cave.
Melbourne, Australia
Somewhat controversial when first unveiled, this gathering of sea creatures has become a hidden gem.