Places Edited by halkoss

Tampa’s most famous native royal comes alive in a duo of arresting bronze statues.

This site was constructed as a Cold War-era defense against a Russian invasion.

Just outside Tokyo, a 45-story-high observatory with a stunning view of Tokyo Skytree and Mount Fuji.

A neo-Gothic church just steps away from the beach.

A chocolatier with a quaint museum showcasing the history of chocolate.

A prodigious pachyderm lurks among Malawi’s inselbergs.

An 18-foot-tall troll sculpture, made from recycled wood and materials found in nature.

A historic Puebla estate featuring a striking castle.

A purported 17th-century religious artifact with noteworthy associations to Catholic history in the U. S.

Carved into a towering rock mountain in Al Ula, this once served as a religious and political center in Hegra.

In a strip mall parking lot, an airplane with a cafe inside, flanked by a giant statue of Fred Flintstone.

Aruba’s first chapel.

Hidden in plain sight inside this church is a pulpit that was occasionally used by the author of ‘Alice in Wonderland.’

Papier-mâché folk art recognizing horrors of slave trade.

A well-preserved, 19th-century Irish workhouse recounts a grim time in the country’s history.

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

This hand-painted advertisement is a literal sign of encouragement, however unintentional.

Welcome to a starkly beautiful sanctuary where the buffalo roam.

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

This small hill features the most notable collection of petroglyphs in Saguaro National Park.

Cabins once lived in by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are featured at this Old West living history museum.

This largest dinosaur tracksite in Wyoming is one of the only in the world from the Middle Jurassic Period.

This striking modernist mosque defies architectural conventions.

Two members of the Rolling Stones frozen forever in bronze.