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A Conversation with Oscar Wilde.

London, England

'A Conversation With Oscar Wilde'

An unusual ode to the late Irish playwright, complete with a squiggly bust and coffin-shaped bench.

Charing Cross Storm Tree and plaques.

London, England

Charing Cross Storm Tree

A living memorial to the trees London lost during the Great Storm of 1987.

Of Alley and the Duke’s Streets

London, England

Of Alley and the Duke’s Streets

An agreement meant to honor the Duke of Buckingham led to this unusually-named passageway near Charing Cross.

York Water Gate.

London, England

York Water Gate

These ornate arches show how the course of the River Thames has changed.

Faux Number 10 Downing Street.

London, England

10 Adam Street

England's most famous front door has an accidental doppelganger.

Find the lamp on a quiet side street just off the Strand.

London, England

Carting Lane Sewer Lamp

The pretty iron lamp is a reminder of the architecture underneath London's streets.

Cleopatra's Needle.

London, England

Cleopatra's Needle Shrapnel Scars

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

The sign seen here was an ad for Courage Brewery.

London, England

‘Take Courage’ Ghost Sign

This hand-painted advertisement is a literal sign of encouragement, however unintentional.

Lucky visitors can try the seasonal paw-paw flavor.

Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania

Old Mill Creamery

This beloved ice cream shop raises its own cows to ensure the highest quality dairy products.

‘Oh, It’s You, Welcome!’

Chevy Chase, Maryland

‘Oh, It’s You, Welcome!’

This lifelike sculpture of a policeman serves as a helpful reminder to watch out for crossing pedestrians.

Mary Randolph Gravesite

Arlington, Virginia

Mary Randolph Gravesite

Recorded as the first person buried in Arlington Cemetery.

The McKee Grave

Arlington, Virginia

McKee Grave

In what is rumored to be an intentional act of spite, this memorial almost completely obscures the nearby grave of a senior officer.

Abner Doubleday's Grave

Arlington, Virginia

Abner Doubleday Gravesite

Though his role as the inventor of baseball may be up for debate, fans still festoon Doubleday's grave with baseballs.

The statue of Francisco Pizarro in the Parque de la Muralla in Lima.

Lima, Peru

Francisco Pizarro Statue

A monument to the conquistador became increasingly controversial in the very city that he founded.

Outside of San Francisco Monastery

Lima, Peru

Convento de San Francisco Ossuary

The mortal remains of an estimated 70,000 people lie in the basement of a monastery in Lima, Peru.

Lima Cathedral

Lima, Peru

Pizarro's Tomb

Now containing the bones of the actual conquistador, instead of someone else.

Coricancha

Cusco, Peru

Coricancha

A Christian monastery stands on what was once a holy Incan temple.

Coca tea

Cusco, Peru

Museo de la Coca (Coca Museum)

A fascinating little museum all about the rich history of Peru’s famous plant.

The Last Supper by Marcos Zapata

Cusco, Peru

Chinchilla Last Supper

A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.

Similar rock formations cover other parts of the hill

Cusco, Peru

Rodadero Slides

Did Inca children also slide down these smooth rocky slopes above Cusco?

Sacsayhuamán

Cusco, Peru

Sacsayhuamán

The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.

Cusco Cathedral

Cusco, Peru

Cusco Cathedral

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

Plaza de Armas

Cusco, Peru

Plaza de Armas

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

The Twelve-Angled Stone

Cusco, Peru

The Twelve-Angled Stone

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

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