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The worst toad in the world.

Ronda, Spain

Museo Lara

An eccentric collection of antique items shares space with a prop-quality witchcraft museum.

The Ambassadors by Holbein the younger.

London, England

'The Ambassadors'

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.

Thomas Thornycroft's statue of Boadicea and her Daughters in London.

London, England

Boadicea and Her Daughters

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

Hoa Hakananai'a.

London, England

Hoa Hakananai'a

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

The Paddington Bear statue at Paddington station.

London, England

Paddington Bear Statue

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

Plaque marking the Texan Embassy

London, England

The Embassy of the Republic of Texas

An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas' envoy that forgot to pay their rent for over a century.

The statue.

Barcelona, Spain

'Dona i Ocell' ('Woman and Bird')

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.

Casa Amatller with Casa Batlló next door.

Barcelona, Spain

Casa Amatller

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

General view of the fence

Barcelona, Spain

The Güell Pavillions Dragon Gate

This stunning iron gate designed by Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí is filled with mythic symbolism.

(Flickr/Jaume Meneses)

Barcelona, Spain

Festa Major de Gràcia

Week-long block party becomes a competition for the best decorated street.

Chocolate chariot driver and his horses (Flickr/SpirosK)

Barcelona, Spain

Chocolate Museum

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.

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.

Lion and Unicorn Staircase

Glasgow, Scotland

Lion and Unicorn Staircase

This emblematic representation is said to bring the students good fortune.

Cheapside Street Fire Memorial

Glasgow, Scotland

Cheapside Street Fire Memorial

This colorful mosaic remembers one of Britain's most deadly peacetime fires.

University of Glasgow Memorial Gates

Glasgow, Scotland

University of Glasgow Memorial Gates

Inscribed on the gate are the names of 29 figures from the University's first five centuries.

Pioneer Plaza Cattle Drive

Dallas, Texas

Pioneer Plaza Cattle Drive

A symbol of Texas pride.

A brightly-colored statue of Peter Pan stands at the entrance.

Austin, Texas

Peter Pan Mini-Golf

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

Jeremiah the Innocent Frog

Austin, Texas

'Hi, How Are You' Mural

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

Treasury Street.

St. Augustine, Florida

Treasury Street

St. Augustine's record-setting narrow street was designed to protect against pirates.

Castillo de San Marcos from above.

St. Augustine, Florida

Castillo de San Marcos

The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.

A tree spirit.

Saint Simons Island, Georgia

Saint Simons Island Tree Spirits

Carved faces add a touch of magic to this island's impressive oak trees.

Torre Bissara

Vicenza, Italy

Torre Bissara

One of the tallest bell towers in Italy plays a particular melody at just two times each day.

One of these columns hides a cross.

Córdoba, Spain

Cross of the Captive

A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.

Elephant Car Wash
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Seattle, Washington

Elephant Car Wash Sign

Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

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