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Kris

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Kris (she/her) is an editor, writer and explorer from Brooklyn, NY. She's been featured on Engadget, Yahoo Lifestyle, MakeUseOf and Oh Reader. She loves going on long walks and seeing what's out there.

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Daguerre Monument

Washington, D.C.

Daguerre Monument

Go take a picture with the inventor of the daguerreotype photographic process.

Philbert the Pig

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philbert the Pig

This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.

Elfreth's Alley

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Elfreth's Alley

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

Priapus of Hostafrancs.

Barcelona, Spain

Priapus of Hostafrancs

This generously endowed statue once stood guard outside a Roman home.

Closeup of one of the rhinos.

New York, New York

Indian Rhinoceros Diorama

An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument.

Brooklyn, New York

Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument

This beautiful Brooklyn monument over a crypt memorializes a grim and largely unknown story from the American Revolution.

Columns of the Temple of Augustus.

Barcelona, Spain

Columns of the Temple of Augustus

The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.

Calder Mercury Fountain

Barcelona, Spain

Calder Mercury Fountain

A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.

View of the whole set

Madrid, Spain

Altamira Cave Replica

A reproduction of the famous prehistoric cave paintings is hidden underground at the National Archaeological Museum.

Day time view.

Barcelona, Spain

Las Arenas de Barcelona

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.

Exterior of the station.

Brooklyn, New York

Smith-9 Street Station

The highest rapid transit station in the world.

Jardín Tropical Estación de Atocha.

Madrid, Spain

Atocha Station Tropical Garden

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

The facade of the church, still under construction.

Barcelona, Spain

Sagrada Família

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

The sculpture.

Madrid, Spain

El Oso y el Madroño (The Bear and the Strawberry Tree)

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

The Witches Sabbath.

Madrid, Spain

'Witches' Sabbath (The Great He-Goat)'

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

Stars in front of the Renoir Cinema

Madrid, Spain

Madrid's Walk of Fame

Just like in Hollywood, Madrid has also a forgotten walk of fame.

The temple by night

Madrid, Spain

Templo de Debod

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

The Lady of Cerro de Los Santos

Madrid, Spain

The Lady of Cerro de los Santos

This enigmatic artifact is a rare depiction of an ancient Iberian noblewoman.

The three bulls of Costitx.

Madrid, Spain

Costitx Bulls

These ancient artifacts are a testament to the enduring significance of the bull in Spanish culture.

The eerie gaze of the Lady of Elche.

Madrid, Spain

The Lady of Elche

An iconic and controversial ancient Iberian funerary urn with a hauntingly penetrating gaze.

Partial view of the mummy.

Madrid, Spain

Guanche Mummy of Madrid

This embalmed man is one of the best preserved mummies from the Canary Islands.

View of  the Lucky Frog

Madrid, Spain

Spain's Good Luck Frog

This lucky bronze frog was gifted to Madrid by a casino.

Tío Pepe Sign

Madrid, Spain

Tío Pepe Sign

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

Fountain of the Fallen Angel

Madrid, Spain

Fountain of the Fallen Angel

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

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