Minsk, Belarus
Nyamiha Metro Station Memorial
Dedicated to the lives lost during a fatal stampede in the Nyamiha Station.
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Minsk, Belarus
Dedicated to the lives lost during a fatal stampede in the Nyamiha Station.
Brest, Belarus
Thanks to its heroic service during WWII this Soviet castle has been turned into a monument towered over by a brutalist titan.
Paris, France
This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.
Helsinki, Finland
These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.
Helsinki, Finland
This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.
Tallinn, Estonia
Tallinn, Estonia
The first monument in Estonia that was made by an Estonian sculptor.
Tallinn, Estonia
A unique sculpture calls the outside of this steakhouse home.
Tallinn, Estonia
During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.
Tallinn, Estonia
The Guardian of Tallinn.
Tallinn, Estonia
Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.
Paris, France
Natural history museum celebrating biodiversity with a parade of taxidermy animals.
Paris, France
The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.
Paris, France
This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.
Mombasa, Kenya
Giant aluminum tusks erected over the main thoroughfare to commemorate a visit by Queen Elizabeth II.
Olongapo, Philippines
An abandoned U.S. Navy aircraft is on display in the city that once held the biggest foreign U.S. military base in the world.
Olongapo, Philippines
This impressive gate is the only remaining remnant of a Spanish naval station.
Baguio, Philippines
Just off the road outside Baguio, a gigantic lion's head carved into a mountain greets those driving by.
Budapest, Hungary
Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.
Budapest, Hungary
A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.
Tokyo, Japan
This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."
Tokyo, Japan
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
This massive piece of artwork weighs more than 250 tons, and was designed as a tribute to the first president of the United Arab Emirates.