Places Edited by halkoss

This palace offers an 18th-century European take on Chinese design and architecture.

An oddity of a bygone era that stills functions today.

A first-of-its-kind circular bridge for cyclists.

This ornate example of 19th-century Chinese architecture is one of only a handful of Confucius shrines in Japan.

This fake airfield was built as a decoy to protect a real airport from the Allied Forces.

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

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.

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

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

Phoenix man has two yards full of vintage signs and antiques.

This human-shaped statue is actually a geodesic station.

The largest recovered section of Titanic sits in a hotel in Las Vegas.

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

Every summer, women from this small Faroese island cover this specific stone with knitted graffiti.

The oldest railway bridge in Malaysia.

The tomb of an infamous chimeric monster whose corpse once washed ashore in Osaka.

Visit the remains of a notorious Victorian-era correctional facility.

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

Despite being 30 miles from the coast, this suburb is home to a lighthouse thanks to a permitting loophole.

A whimsical display of massive metal sculptures made from recycled materials.

This is the spot where the bloodiest battle in the American Civil War may have started.

This Harriet Tubman mural went viral for kids interacting with it.

A small park inhabited by handmade water goblins.

Rescued, handpainted reproductions of iconic Francisco Goya paintings, now in a hotel.