Su Zhou Shi, China
Dongfangzhimen - The Big Pants Building
A recent addition to the Suzhou skyline, heralding the ‘Gateway to the Orient’, is commonly ridiculed for looking like a big pair of trousers
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Su Zhou Shi, China
A recent addition to the Suzhou skyline, heralding the ‘Gateway to the Orient’, is commonly ridiculed for looking like a big pair of trousers
Tlalnepantla, Mexico
This sculpture with hundreds of details made from corn dough was named the largest tortilla in the world in 2013
Whalley, England
Drive or walk through part of a former medieval monastery
Holystone, England
An ancient natural spring still providing water to the nearby village
Poppenhausen, Germany
a short hiking tour, especially for couples, in a village with a „matching“ name
Stillwater, Minnesota
A park full of giant teddy bear statues was an anonymous gift to its host city
Easton, Pennsylvania
The birthplace of the beloved colorful crayons right in downtown Easton
Glenbrook, Nevada
A volcanic spur of Lake Tahoe wrapped in Washoe sacred stories and road tunnels
Los Angeles, California
This street was the filming location of the iconic flying bicycle scene from “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.”
Osaka, Japan
The literal midpoint of the city, as all distances are calculated from this point
Jacksonville, Florida
Among the strip malls and stoplights stands a giant, orange T. rex made of concrete with glowing red eyes.
Burnaby, British Columbia
This is where all crows in the surrounding region come to roost from the entire Lower Mainland of Vancouver.
Fall River, Massachusetts
This monument, 60 feet tall and 30 feet wide, is an exact replica of one in Ponta Delgada, Azores.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Enjoy the cutest cafe experience outdoors.
Manchester, England
An established watering hole whose unique history is as fascinating as its decor
London, England
The purported midpoint in London from which all distances are measured has a tragic love story at its core
London, England
A statuesque figure of a feline stands sentry over a ostentatious spiral staircase
London, England
The longest Champagne Bar in Europe, if not the world
Edinburgh, Scotland
A rare example of one of the world's first printed books
Mersch, Luxembourg
The geographical centre of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is marked by this metal point
Oakhurst, California
A campy fiberglass statue welcomes visitors to this small town in central California.
Ripon, England
The old Workhouse in Ripon was the last resort for the poor of the district from 1834 until the birth of the British welfare state in the mid 20th century. It is now a poignant museum reminding us of the harshness of the Victorian poor law regime.
Cerne Abbas, England
A privately owned Benedictine estate founded in 987, where a Tudor gatehouse and rare medieval guest house survive within a living historic manor in the Dorset village famous for its ancient chalk giant.
Spring Hill, Florida
A 110-foot concrete dinosaur once sold fossil fuel from its belly.