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The world's first combination ski slope and power plant.

The northernmost point in Denmark is a turbulent sandbar created by two clashing seas.

This Communist-era residential block is one of the longest residential building in Europe.

This mysterious and once-grand memorial still embodies a remarkable architectural vision.

In the center of Wrocław's old meat market stands a somber tribute to the city's livestock.

Locals have a long-running relationship with the big-beaked birds of this Australian fishing town.

A conservation sanctuary for rescued koalas, some of which were saved from devastating Australian bushfires.

An unphotographable nightly march of tens of thousands of "fairy penguins" from sea to shore.

A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.

Melbourne's favorite bronze dog.

The labyrinthine storm tunnels beneath the city of Melbourne are ruled by a band of urban explorers.

An enigmatic modern marker left next to a historic Roman site.

A colossal aqueduct from the second century B.C., deeply hidden in a gorge on the outskirts of Rome.

A statue representing a lost Roman profession that was vandalized for centuries.

This statue is the only female representation of Rome's "talking statues."

This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.

The busy transport hub is home to the tallest airport slide in the world.

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

Roman politician Herodes Atticus built this nymphaeum to honor his wife, whom he may have murdered.

This ancient trail climbs the mountain where a Latin League cult worshipped Jupiter, its main deity.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.