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Monument to the Battle of the Nations

Leipzig, Germany

Völkerschlachtdenkmal (Monument to the Battle of the Nations)

This incredible stone temple is a monument to death, victory, and fantasy architecture.

The Spoon Family sign illuminated at night.

Leipzig, Germany

Löffelfamilie (Spoon Family)

One of the most iconic neon ads of former East Germany.

Dreamy Camera Cafe

Yangpyeong, South Korea

Dreamy Camera Cafe

This quirky Korean eatery is built to resemble an equally quirky vintage camera.

Ha'iku Stairs
Permanently Closed

Kaneohe, Hawaii

Ha'iku Stairs

A Hawaiian stairway to heaven—that you can't climb.

Officially titled “HOME,” Phoebe the Flamingo is a 21-foot-tall work of art by Matthew Mazzotta at Tampa International Airport.

Tampa, Florida

Phoebe the Flamingo

The larger-than-life art installation at Tampa International Airport welcomes travelers to town.

'Australian Farmer'

Wudinna, Australia

'Australian Farmer'

A representation of the region's rich agrarian history.

Profitis Ilias peak

Laconia, Greece

Pyramid on Mount Taygetos

The top of the holy mountain for the ancient Spartans looks like a pyramid—is it man-made or a natural phenomenon?

Saint-Felix Church of Schuiggu

Chouigui, Tunisia

Saint-Felix Church of Schuiggu

This 19th-century church was built for Sicilian immigrants, survived World War II, and today stands on a landfill.

Fleet Air Arm Memorial

London, England

Fleet Air Arm Memorial

A haunting monument dedicated to the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm.

Fisherman's Walk Cliff Lift.

Bournemouth, England

Fisherman's Walk Cliff Lift

The world's shortest funicular ferries beachgoers a whopping 128 feet from clifftop to shore.

Sunrise service.

Southampton, England

Hythe Pier Railway

The world's oldest operational public pier railway has shuttled seagoing commuters from ship to shore since 1909.

Mow Cop Castle

Mow Cop, England

Mow Cop Castle

This crumbling folly looks like an enchanted left over from Middle Earth.

Wash your egg tarts and pineapple buns down with a cup of strong, black tea with evaporated milk.

Hong Kong

Kam Wah Cafe

This cha chaan teng’s pineapple buns are so sought-after that they sell 5,000 a day.

Classic Cantonese dim sum dishes.

Hong Kong

Sun Hing Restaurant

A half-century-old handmade dim sum joint opens daily at 3:00 a.m.

Southernmost Post Office in the World

Ushuaia, Argentina

Postal del Fin del Mundo

The southernmost postal office in South America.

El Viejo Hobbit

Villa Gesell, Argentina

El Viejo Hobbit

"Di amigo y entra" at this Argentinian Middle Earth-inspired pub.

The Discovery Landmark, carved with a cross

Porto Seguro, Brazil

Marco do Descobrimento (Discovery Landmark)

This stone monument marks the beginning of Portugal's presence in Brazil.

The Ecological Bottle House.

Puerto Iguazú, Argentina

Ecological Plastic Bottle House

One family's mission to exemplify sustainability took on a whole new life as a surprisingly beautiful home.

Looking down Cotahuasi Canyon.

Unyun pruwinsya, Peru

Cotahuasi Canyon

With nearly double the depth of the Grand Canyon, this Peruvian canyon is one of the deepest in the world.

Post Office Bay

Ecuador

Post Office Bay

Since the 1700s, this old barrel has acted as a post box that relies on the kindness of travelers.

La Carolina Park

Quito, Ecuador

La Carolina Park

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

Viaje Fantástico, the bronze sculpture of a naked woman riding a rooster is in Plaza Vieja.

Havana, Cuba

Viaje Fantástico

No one knows the meaning behind this giant sculpture of a nude woman with a fork riding a rooster in Havana.

El Meson de la Cava

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

El Meson de la Cava

Renowned restaurant tucked in a cave once occupied by buccaneers.

Castillo Mundo King.

Sosúa, Dominican Republic

Castillo Mundo King

An eccentric German artist built this weird and wondrous castle packed with shocking sculptures and alien art.

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