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For more than half a century, an enormous feline has watched over this London neighborhood.

All that remains of a sugar mill destroyed during the War of Independence of 1895.

A journey through the history of medicine throughout the centuries.

When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

This living legend of maritime history is enjoying a second life.

This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.

This fortress was built using the last surviving stones from the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

A statue that would be at home in Rome can instead be found in the heart of Norway's oldest city.

For six months of the year, three giant mirrors direct a pool of sunshine onto this otherwise occluded town.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

A huge museum of much more than just agriculture displayed in a princess's palace.

Lombard Street may be more famous, but this is the real “crookedest street in the world.”

Tiny silver and copper fish set inside blue-green lights are like windows to the underwater world.

A discarded umbrella stand from a women's prison is an object of pride at a library that is dedicated to women's culture and achievements.

Visit the remains of a notorious Victorian-era correctional facility.

Egyptian Revival movie palace abandoned for decades and restored in 2013.

This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.

The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.

The only residents of this abandoned housing development full of identical castles are stray cats and dogs.

The most metal church of all time was built in record time because of an international, pious pissing contest.

The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.

This Turkish cave boasts some rather bizarre associations with the King of Mount Olympus.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.