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Madrid, Spain

'The Curious Neighbor'

One of Madrid's most beloved statues is of an anonymous citizen.
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London, England

Temple Bar

Over several decades, one of London’s most iconic city gates was dismantled, moved out of the city, and then moved back.
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Barcelona, Spain

Bar Marsella

A centuries-old bar once frequented by Picasso, Hemingway, and Dalí.
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Rome, Italy

Fontana della Terrina

When this 400-year-old fountain fell into disrepair, officials covered the mess up with what looks like a giant soup tureen.
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Luxor, Egypt

Deir el-Medina

The ancient village known as Set Maat, or the 'Place of Truth,' located on this site served as a hub for intellectual and artistic endeavors.
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Izumi, Japan

Kuwabara Thunder Well

Electricians pray for luck at this place where, according to legend, the god of thunder was once trapped.
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Toucheng, Taiwan

Lanyang Museum

With a design inspired by the local cuesta rock formations, this museum serves as a gateway to Yilan’s history and geography.
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London, England

Thomas Briggs’ Plaque

This blue plaque memorializes the first person to be murdered on a railway train.
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Phoenix, Arizona

Sunnyslope Rock Garden

This trippy wonderland is the result of one man's obsessive, decades long passion project.
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Higashimurayama, Japan

Ken Shimura Statue

This statue of what appears to be a feudal lord is actually a tribute to Japan's most beloved comedian.
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Christchurch, New Zealand

C1 Espresso

Get your meal delivered via pneumatic at this former post office.
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Edinburgh, Scotland

Governor’s House

Visit the remains of a notorious Victorian-era correctional facility.
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La Palma, Spain

Farmacia del Puente Mosaics

This century-old pharmacy is home to several striking mosaics depicting Catholic saints.
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Andover, England

Viking Longboat

This former floral display recalls Andover’s crucial role in Viking history in England.
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London, England

The World Time Today

Tucked away in a London Tube station, this 1920s linear clock shows the time across the world all at once.
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Quitaque, Texas

Caprock Canyon State Park

Welcome to a starkly beautiful sanctuary where the buffalo roam.
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Modena, Italy

Lovers of Modena

Archeologists can't decide if these two hand-holding skeletons were brothers or lovers.
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New Orleans, Louisiana

SMoMA - The Snail Museum of Miniature Art

This dollhouse-sized art museum features creations from local artists.
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Tucson, Arizona

Petroglyphs at Signal Hill

This small hill features the most notable collection of petroglyphs in Saguaro National Park.
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Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Šerefudin's White Mosque

This striking modernist mosque defies architectural conventions.
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Berlin, Germany

Şengüloğlu Baklava

This confectioner serves one of the finest renditions of Antep baklava outside of Turkey.
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Brussels, Belgium

Gabrielle Petit Statue

Belgium's national heroine turned spy sacrificed her life to combat German occupation.
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Rotterdam, Netherlands

Dutch Pinball Museum

This museum features over 100 playable pinball machines, some dating back to the 1850s.
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Baku, Azerbaijan

'Monument to Lovers and Cats'

Look up as you explore Baku’s old town to find a monument to the local feline population.
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