Places Edited by halkoss

One of Africa’s most important Marian shrines was once a slave trading port.

An unassuming residential square in the oldest area of Pune is believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited part of the city.

The world's first funicular powered by a steam engine.

Combing through this David Livingstone tribute will escort you on adventures through the looking glass.

This unusual double arched bridge runs over a picturesque Scottish glen.

This lifelike sculpture of a policeman serves as a helpful reminder to watch out for crossing pedestrians.

A reminder of a long-gone community and way of life on the River Tyne.

A pair of gargoyles peer into unsuspecting passengers at Denver’s conspiracy-packed airport.

On the grounds of the famous Qutab Minar lies another unfinished tower meant to be twice as tall.

This stately Georgetown rowhouse was once the home of a 54-year-old diplomat and his 16-year-old bride.

Four whimsical figures make for an unexpected sight along an urban commuter route.

The remains of a hospital that housed over 200 leprosy patients.

These oversized fruit sculptures honor the contributions of the Windrush generation.

Commercial aircraft storage facility, where you can see a TWA 747.

The oldest iron bridge in Japan is preserved and unassumingly placed over a pedestrian path.

Situated in a bustling intersection, this "mobile" monument that honors local veterans from five different wars has moved several times but appears to have found its final resting place.

An immense coastal necropolis with an outstanding view of the nearby kasbah

An extended zoological collection that doubles as a time capsule.

A museum dedicated to the life and career of the gifted but controversial general.

Legacy of Isidoro Cruz Hernández, one of the most crucial artists in the history of the alebrijes craft in this town.

The oldest known standing wooden building in the world is a chamber inside a burial mound.

According to local legend, the devil shattered this column after losing a bet.

Take a walk through the history of strength sports—from the early Olympic Games to modern day.

Twelve model temples sit inside this 900-year old Hindu complex.