Renton, Washington
Renton Public Library
This unique library spans a mighty river.
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Renton, Washington
This unique library spans a mighty river.
Seattle, Washington
A frozen relic of Seattle's hydroelectric boom is now a teaching facility for future engineers.
Vigo, Spain
Dedicated to one of the author's most iconic works.
Portsmouth, England
A rare full-sized statue of one of Britain's famous writers.
Basingstoke, England
The birthplace of Jane Austen commemorated the 200th anniversary of her death with a bronze statue of the beloved author.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This collection is the largest in the world dedicated to Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Copenhagen, Denmark
This sculptural representation of an Andersen fairy tale had to be pushed away for being too grim.
Brussels, Belgium
A largely overlooked statue that may commemorate the first publication of 'Don Quixote' outside of Spain.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.
Savona, Italy
The other, lesser-known, Sistine Chapel, sits over 500km away from the Vatican City in an Italian port City.
Chiang Mai, Thailand
A local Thai artist started building this gallery in 1980.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Stroll among more than 50 large-scale sculptures created by world-class artists.
Aguanga, California
Large metal sculptures spread throughout an open landscape.
Pratantico, Italy
The largest ongoing mosaic project in Europe.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A relic from the Industrial Revolution got a second life as a contemporary performing arts space.
Radovljica, Slovenia
This Slovenian museum houses the country's largest collection of painted beehive panels.
Fourways, South Africa
Over 60 species of birds inhabit this colorful aviary park in South Africa.
Los Angeles, California
This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.
Cabanas, Spain
This enchanting natural park is a magical example of a temperate rainforest in Europe.
Mainz, Germany
Along the banks of the River Rhine lies a park that seems unassuming, but beneath the surface lies a long and fascinating history.
Tianshui, China
A hidden Buddhist gem accessible only by boat.
Greve, Denmark
With a bundle of matches in one hand and a mobile phone in the other, this sculpture is a modern take on Hans Christian Andersen's poignant fairy tale.
Nice, France
This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.
Madrid, Spain
This enigmatic Iberian sculpture of uncertain origin may have once guarded a burial site.