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Alexander Graham Bell Statue
43.1415, -80.2643
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31.1787, 29.8931
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-27.4792, 153.0027
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St Aiden’s Church and Crypt
55.6079, -1.7186
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I like to travel to places far away but also to places nearby. When I go somewhere I always enjoy to find or learn something new, especially the things that you will not find in any regular travelers guide.
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Stuttgart, Germany
Monte Scherbelino (Rubble Hill)
This natural hill rose another 130 feet from the debris and rubble added after World War II.
48.7648, 9.1349
Charleston, West Virginia
Mortar Man
This tiny man looms large over downtown Charleston.
38.3493, -81.6356
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Miramont Castle Museum
This enigmatic building features numerous architectural styles.
38.8592, -104.9223
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Manitou Incline
This super steep hike ascends 2,000 feet in less than a mile.
38.8567, -104.9309
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Garden of the Gods
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
38.8784, -104.8698
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun
This grand stone tower was dedicated to a famed American humorist almost by coincidence.
38.7710, -104.8546
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Cheyenne Mountain Complex
The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.
38.7425, -104.8484
Laramie, Wyoming
Lincoln Highway Monument
The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.
41.2369, -105.4363
Buford, Wyoming
Ames Brothers Pyramid
A monument to the egos of two railroad magnates that fell into decline along with their careers.
41.1306, -105.3960
Budapest, Hungary
Mátyás Fountain
A triumphant marble and bronze fountain depicting a 15th-century Hungarian king and his hunting party.
47.4962, 19.0391
Ternant, France
Triptyques de Ternant
A small village church is home to two extraordinary triptych altarpieces that date back to the 15th century.
46.7502, 3.8387
Mörfelden-Walldorf, Germany
Bernd Rosemeyer Memorial
A memorial for a racecar driver who died while trying to set a land speed record on the autobahn.
49.9735, 8.6031
New Orleans, Louisiana
Antoine’s Restaurant
The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.
29.9567, -90.0664
New Orleans, Louisiana
Plaza Tower
This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.
29.9462, -90.0764
New Orleans, Louisiana
Ignatius J. Reilly Statue
This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.
29.9542, -90.0700
New Orleans, Louisiana
Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.
30.1963, -90.1233
Padua, Italy
'Memoria e Luce'
A twisted steel beam from the wreckage of the World Trade Center is the centerpiece of this memorial for those who died on September 11, 2001.
45.4133, 11.8777
Berlin, Germany
German Resistance Memorial Center
The site where a plot to assassinate Hitler was planned—and its conspirators were executed—is now a powerful memorial to the German resistance during World War II.
52.5077, 13.3629
Toulon-sur-Arroux, France
Pont du Diable (Devil's Bridge)
A bridge that dates back to the 12th century is said to have made the devil very angry.
46.6947, 4.1355
Siena, Italy
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena
First founded in 1472, this is the oldest bank in the world. Its history may explain why we call financial institutions "banks."
43.3213, 11.3309
Karlsruhe, Germany
Platz der Grundrechte (Square of Fundamental Rights)
A thought-provoking outdoor art installation sits in the seat of German law.
49.0104, 8.4040
Vicenza, Italy
The Turtles of Vicenza at Parco Querini
Turtles swim in a pond surrounding a classical temple in this lush park in Vicenza.
45.5538, 11.5477
Uchon, France
Les Rochers du Carnaval
Erosion left these fascinating granite formations strewn across fields and mountains in Burgundy.
46.8067, 4.2526
Berlin, Germany
Wasserturm Prenzlauer Berg
This water-tower-turned-high-end-apartment building was once the site of an early Nazi concentration camp.
52.5342, 13.4187
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