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Athens, Greece

Pallis Building

A pre-war mansion that survived the modernization of Athens.
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Paris, France

The Oasis of Aboukir

A lush vertical garden blooming in the heart of Paris.
Added by derinureten
Oviedo, Spain

La Regenta

A statue honoring the tragic heroine of a Spanish literary masterpiece.
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Venezia, Italy

Marforio Dragon Lamp

An iron dragon with a long neck covered in feathery scales perched above one of Venice's most popular squares.
Added by virginiabiorn
Tarragona, Spain

Monument als Castellers

Few symbols capture the spirit of Catalonia more vividly than its tradition of human towers.
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Penelles, Spain

Murals of Penelles

This tiny village in Catalonia reinvented itself as a street-art destination.
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London, England

Tamesis Dock

Take in the views of Big Ben with a Guinness in hand at this floating pub aboard a 1930s Dutch barge.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Gijón, Spain

Elogio del Horizonte

This modern sculpture looks out over the sea and amplifies sound from the inside.
Added by cdanesh
London, England

Sherlock Holmes Statue

This tribute to the fictional detective stands at the famous literary character's address.
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Brno, Czechia

Hrachovina

A metal forest of peas pays tribute to the founding father of genetics.
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Montferri, Spain

Santuari de la Mare de Déu de Montserrat of Montferri (Our Lady of Montserrat de Montferri)

A gem of Catalan modernism amidst the vineyards.
Added by mapcabana
Budapest, Hungary

Gül Baba's Tomb

This tomb of a Sufi mystic is a remnant of Ottoman rule in Hungary.
Added by cdanesh
Acireale, Italy

Santa Maria La Scala

A hidden fishing village on Sicily's Ionian coast, known for the legend of a shepherd, a nymph, and a jealous Cyclops.
Katie Ness Added by Katie Ness
Bergerac, France

Statues of Cyrano de Bergerac

Two very different statues celebrate the literary legacy of this medieval Dordogne town.
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Laxe, Spain

Praia dos Cristais

Tiny Spanish beach covered in sea glass.
Added by daniellekrolewicz3
Potsdam, Germany

Cecilienhof Palace

One of the few Tudor palaces in Germany, which hosted a historic WWII meeting.
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České Budějovice, Czechia

Budweiser/Budvar Brewery

The original Budweiser has a long-standing naming dispute with its American counterpart.
Added by cdanesh
Çanakkale, Turkey

Çanakkale Trojan Horse

The legendary wooden horse that stands in modern Troy is a prop from the 2004 Wolfgang Petersen film.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Basel, Switzerland

Spalentor

The most impressive of Basel's three remaining city gates.
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Basel, Switzerland

Tinguely Fountain

This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.
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Zurich, Switzerland

Cabaret Voltaire: the Dada House

One hundred years ago this small house in downtown Zürich became the birthplace of the Dada movement.
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Schattenhalb, Switzerland

The Reichenbach Falls

The alpine falls where Sherlock Holmes apparently met his demise can actually be visited.
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Bern, Switzerland

Méret Oppenheim Fountain

The Swiss artist's bulbous and overgrown shape-shifting sculpture controversially graces the center of Bern.
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Bern, Switzerland

The Child Eater of Bern

A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.