Dublin, Ireland
The Dodder Rhino
A life-size bronze rhinoceros mysteriously appeared in the middle of Dublin’s River Dodder in 2002, and more than two decades later its origin remains uncertain.
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Dublin, Ireland
A life-size bronze rhinoceros mysteriously appeared in the middle of Dublin’s River Dodder in 2002, and more than two decades later its origin remains uncertain.
The Hague, Netherlands
Deep inside one of the Hague’s most charming hidden alleys stands a bronze tribute to the forgotten workers who once kept the night at bay.
Truxton, New York
A monument to the man considered by some to be the greatest manager in baseball history.
Montpelier, Indiana
An ice cream man statue that featured in the opening credits of the “Parks and Recreation” TV show.
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Sydney’s oldest surviving house dates back to 1787 and is said to be haunted by the spirits of its former residents.
Hong Kong
The remaining granite facade and arched verandas from an old hospital are supposedly still plagued by its ghosts.
Bonn, Germany
This 1950s snack stand became an emblem of postwar German democracy.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
A quirky waterfront art installation transforms ordinary lampposts into drunken characters, humorously depicting the rowdy behaviour associated with Halifax’s nightlife.
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
A Tennessee tourist attraction touted by some as a campy delight.
Stewiacke, Nova Scotia
A life-sized mastodon statue commemorates the remarkable discovery of 80,000-year-old mastodon remains in a nearby Nova Scotia gypsum quarry.
Guadalajara, Mexico
The most beloved fountain in the center of Guadalajara, Jalisco.
Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Abandoned palace in Ras Al Khaimah, with a reputation as being haunted, now restored and open as a private museum.
Étretat, France
The Jardin d'Étretat is populated by over-sized raindrop sculptures that make funny faces at visitors.
Agra, India
Built as part of the 'Waste to Wonder' campaign, the 26-foot statue is made of more than two tonnes of iron and steel.
West Wendover, Nevada
A large wave-cut arch in limestone, carved by Pleistocene Lake Bonneville, is perched atop a ridge.
Englishtown, Nova Scotia
The final resting place of Angus MacAskill, the legendary Cape Breton Giant, who stood 7 feet 9 inches tall and was recognized as the world's tallest non-pathological giant.
Jakes Landing, Nova Scotia
Home to more than 500 Mi’kmaq petroglyphs depicting centuries of Indigenous life and culture, this sacred site contains one of the largest collections of rock carvings in eastern North America.
Vietnam
Deep within the rugged mountains of Vinh Thanh, this crystal-clear stream meanders through a primeval forest of ancient wild ixora trees protected for generations by the local Ba Na community.
Southampton, England
A prison, gun store and more over its life, the history here is fascinating over three floors.
Queens, New York
A working art museum inside a psychiatric center where patients create and exhibit paintings, sculptures, installations, and even recorded music in their own studios.
Cork, Ireland
One of the finest surviving Irish tower houses, with 17th-century cannonball scars still lodged in the wall above the entrance.
Washington, D.C.
Behind a row of ordinary D.C. houses hides a labyrinth of interconnected art galleries filled with unusual treasures and outsider art.
Ciboure, France
A winemaker pioneering submarine fermentation.
Amersfoort, Netherlands
An entire street built on the foundation of the first wall of Amersfoort. It has 61 national heritage sites in the street itself.