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Commercial Signage on the Façade of Gruta 77

Madrid, Spain

Commercial Signage on the Façade of Gruta 77

This rock and roll institution decided to include some local signage of nearby extinct shops.

Üç Haclı Kilise

Çavuşin, Turkey

Üç Haclı Kilise

A 1600-year-old church carved into the rock, with painted frescoes from 900.

A small square at Schnoor Quarter

Bremen, Germany

The Schnoor

This is Bremen’s oldest historic district, famous for its labyrinth of narrow medieval alleys lined with tiny, colorful 15th-century houses that resemble beads on a rope.

Gëlle Fra

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Gëlle Fra

Luxembourg's most popular statue since 1923 has been missing for... 26 years!

Former Site of the Chapel of Glacis

Luxemburg, Luxembourg

Former Site of the Chapel of Glacis

A discreet mark on the ground marking the site of the first chapel of the Glacis, dedicated to the patron saint of the city of Luxembourg and the country

Maria Pía Bridge

Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

Maria Pía Bridge

Gustave Eiffel's masterpiece until the Eiffel Tower was built.

The Norwegian Church

Cardiff, Wales

Norwegian Church Arts Centre

This Cardiff Bay landmark traces its history back to when Norwegian ships transported coal from Wales.

Torre del Ángel

Valencia, Spain

Ancient Walls of Valencia

Across Valencia lie the remains of three ancient fortifications built centuries apart: a Roman enclosure, an Islamic expansion, and a medieval Christian wall.

Mont Sainte-Odile

Ottrott, France

Secret Passages of Mont Sainte-Odile

An ancient monastery, a locked room, and a mysterious book heist.

Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle.

Orschwiller, France

Haut-Kœnigsbourg Castle

The castle was reconstructed to fit Kaiser Wilhelm II's romanticized vision of the Middle Ages.

Brusio Spiral Viaduct

Brusio, Switzerland

Brusio Spiral Viaduct

This work of engineering is imbued with elegance and ingeniousness.

Netting shields the alcove from nesting birds.

Schwerin, Germany

Petermännchen Statue at Schwerin Castle

A carved figure embodying the palace’s pint-sized but protective spirit rooted in local folklore.

Reichsburg Cochem

Cochem, Germany

Reichsburg Cochem

This 12th-century castle majestically overlooks the city and the beautiful Mosel River valley.

The Thumb

Koblenz, Germany

The Thumb

A monumental golden thumb rises as an iconic homage to Nouveau Réalisme, bold in scale and unapologetic in spirit.

Main house at Castle Ward

Downpatrick, Northern Ireland

Castle Ward

This 18th century mansion played Winterfell in Game of Thrones.

Catène de Containers

Le Havre, France

Catène de Containers

Rainbow arches made of shipping containers grace the entrance to one of France's largest seaports.

Floral Clock

Edinburgh, Scotland

Floral Clock

The oldest floral clock in the world still functions today.

‘The Present’

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

‘The Present’

This seemingly humble work of art—a block of limestone—conceals a daring story and an artistic tour de force.

St. Margaret's Well

Edinburgh, Scotland

St. Margaret's Well

An ancient healing font dedicated to an 11th-century matriarch was moved to make way for progress.

Heinzelmännchenbrunnen

Cologne, Germany

Heinzelmännchenbrunnen

This 19th-century fountain features sculptures of little gnomes that help with chores.

Le Cheval Bayard

Namur, Belgium

Le Cheval Bayard

This unfinished sculpture, once loathed by locals, ultimately earned their affection.

Madou Daitian Temple

Tainan City, Taiwan

Madou Daitian Temple

Enter this dragon-shaped temple to see animatronic scenes depicting heaven and hell.

Weltzeituhr

Berlin, Germany

Weltzeituhr

Check the time in 145 countries at once with this East German relic.

Mériadeck's Le Centre residential building.

Bordeaux, France

Mériadeck Quarter

This modern district offers a stark contrast to Bordeaux's terrace-lined squares and waterfront façades.

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