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Jon Opol

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I like off the beaten places and obscure stuff. Shuttling between NYC and Manila. Insta (IG): wanderjon

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Mercury House.

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Mercury House

Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.

Zanzibar's Night Market

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Zanzibar's Night Market

After sunset the heart of Zanzibar's historic Stone Town neighborhood transforms into a culinary playground.

Closeup of the statue.

Lusaka, Zambia

Freedom Statue

Based on a real event, the statue is dedicated to those who fought and died for Zambia's independence.

House of Slaves

Dakar, Senegal

House of Slaves

Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.

A satellite view of the Sahara

Dakar, Senegal

The Great Green Wall of Africa

Over 4,700 miles of trees being planted to hold back the desert.

Port de Pêche.

Nouakchott, Mauritania

Port de Pêche

Thousands of colorful pirogues showcase ingenious craftsmanship at the largest fishermen port in Nouakchott.

Door of No Return.

Ouidah, Benin

La Porte du Non-Retour (The Door of No Return)

A monument to the more than one million enslaved Africans deported from the port of Ouidah.

Pythons at the temple.

Ouidah, Benin

The Temple of Pythons

Dozens of snakes are housed and worshipped within the walls of this Vodun temple.

Ganvie Lake Village

Cotonou, Benin

Ganvie Lake Village

Africa's Venice on stilts.

Great Mosque

Djenne, Mali

Great Mud Mosque of Djenné

The central mosque of this Mali town is entirely built from mud.

Elevador Lacerda

Salvador, Brazil

Elevador Lacerda

This public elevator links the lower city to the upper city of Salvador.

MASP, Museu de Arte de São Paulo

São Paulo, Brazil

São Paulo Pedestrian Signal Lights

The pedestrian traffic signals in Brazil's teeming metropolis light up with clues to nearby landmarks.

The park.

São Paulo, Brazil

Parque Trianon

This park feels like a lush little jungle full of wildlife nestled within São Paulo.

Itaipu Dam

Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil

Itaipu Dam

As one of the world's largest hydroelectric dams this plant took two countries to get built.

Museu de Arte de São Paulo

São Paulo, Brazil

Museu de Arte de São Paulo

This singular art museum in São Paulo is unique inside and out.

Ilha Fiscal

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Ilha Fiscal

This Brazilian palace island was once the site of the last grand ball before revolution.

Museu Oscar Niemeyer at night. (Felipe Vieira/Flickr)

Curitiba, Brazil

Museu Oscar Niemeyer

Museum precariously perched on a massive yellow pillar.

Angel sculptures hanging from the Cathedral of Brasília.

Brasília, Brazil

Cathedral of Brasília

A stunning Catholic cathedral built by a curve-loving communist in Brazil’s newly created capital.

Niterói Contemporary Art Museum

Niterói, Brazil

Niterói Contemporary Art Museum

An art museum with an eclectic design and a scandalous past.

One of the alleys.

São Paulo, Brazil

Beco do Batman

One of São Paulo's tight urban intersections has become a haven for graffiti artists ever since a single Batman started the trend.

Curitiba Botanical Gardens

Curitiba, Brazil

Curitiba Botanical Gardens

Solitary monument dedicated to the beauty of nature.

Escadaria Selarón Mosaic Steps

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Escadaria Selarón Mosaic Steps

A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."

Inside the library.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Biblioteca Nacional do Brasil

The largest library in Latin America owes its existence to an Old World earthquake and a Napoleonic invasion.

Inhotim Museum

Brumadinho, Brazil

Inhotim Museum

The largest open-air contemporary art center in South America is a unique experience in the Atlantic Forest.

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