Places Edited by halkoss

Once the home of a renowned slaughterhouse, formerly working-class Testaccio is still the place to go for Roman offal dishes.

This medieval synagogue survived the Inquisition as a hospital and church.

A comprehensive archive of Hallmark Holiday ornaments.

John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, and other Hollywood actors have resided in this picturesque Route 66 hotel.

Former home of a village butcher who became a globally renowned artist.

This 500-meter-long memorial pays tribute to the hundreds of thousands of lives lost to COVID-19 in the UK.

The final resting place of the renowned, eccentric artist doesn’t even include his name.

A fully functional, commercial, miniature art gallery.

A monument dedicated to the Armorial Movement of northeastern Brazil.

Two 18th-century pilasters, which once formed an arch, were destroyed during the Spanish Civil War.

This massive cave is a sight to behold.

A 19th-century defensive wall that once protected the settlement from invaders.

Larger-than-life cut-out murals of James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor, dedicated to their 1956 film ‘Giant.’

A tree so massive it claims half the road, standing at the intersection of history and folklore.

This museum tells the story of a decisive battle in the Mexican-American War.

A pillar is all that remains of a church built to honor a peculiar miracle.

These relief murals on Parvati Hill depict significant milestones of the Maratha Empire.

The only statue of a royal mistress in all of London.

Pristine natural wonders and unique cultural diversity, way off the beaten path.

A local Thai artist started building this gallery in 1980.

A storm shelter built for survivors of shipwrecks.

A Swedish university commemorates the former U.S. President’s bathroom visit with a gold plaque.

A well-known Japanese musician’s all-night concert on this island is immortalized by an unusual work of art.

The statue mysteriously lost its head and left hand.