Belfast, Northern Ireland
Nuala with the Hula
A towering steel-and-bronze figure whose playful nickname outshines its official message of hope
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Belfast, Northern Ireland
A towering steel-and-bronze figure whose playful nickname outshines its official message of hope
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Gustave Eiffel's masterpiece until the Eiffel Tower was built.
Bristol City, England
During a fire in 1831, this remarkable piece of Anglo-Saxon stonework used as a coffin lid was discovered beneath the Chapter House floor of Bristol Cathedral
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Luxembourg's most popular statue since 1923 has been missing for... 26 years!
Monterey, California
The last remaining houses of a bygone world immortalized by John Steinbeck in his novel “Cannery Row.”
Cape Town, South Africa
It celebrates the four men from South Africa who have won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Matakana, New Zealand
A serene, almost spiritual place to do one's business. Who knew a public toilet could inspire and awe?
Auckland, New Zealand
Large World War II gun emplacements and tunnel systems remain hidden near a remote end of Waiheke Island.
London, England
The world’s second-largest flood defense barrier has protected London for decades.
Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington’s longest, fastest, and steepest slide offers incredible views of New Zealand's capital.
London, England
The (fictional) address of Sweeney Todd's bloody barbershop.
Puponga, New Zealand
These stunning arched rock formations might be familiar to Windows 10 users.
Napier, New Zealand
The highest concentration of Art Deco buildings in the world.
London, England
This tribute to the fictional detective stands at the famous literary character's address.
Vancouver, British Columbia
According to the local First Nations folklore, this rock was once a man.
New Zealand
These neon green and blue lakes are in the shadow of two huge volcanoes.
Seacliff, New Zealand
The remains of a notorious mental institution that became known for its structural design failures and experiments carried out on patients.
London, England
As seen in the Spice Girls ‘Wannabe’ music video.
London, England
Tony Blair's garden gnome and a Howitzer shell-turned-flower-pot are on display in this deconsecrated 13th-century church.
London, England
Two copies of a rejected Victorian-era lamp design still stand along the Thames River.
London, England
Over several decades, one of London’s most iconic city gates was dismantled, moved out of the city, and then moved back.
Tucson, Arizona
This small hill features the most notable collection of petroglyphs in Saguaro National Park.
London, England
This hand-painted advertisement is a literal sign of encouragement, however unintentional.
London, England
This site was once home to Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.