Berlin, Germany
'Buttbrunnen'
Largely overlooked, this little fountain on Museum Island is a whimsical tribute to a Prussian king nicknamed the “Fatty Flounder.”
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Melbourne, Australia
The Gothic Bank
This Melbourne bank has unique Gothic-style architectural features and is one of the most majestic operating bank branches in the world.
Fairfield, Australia
Fruit Bats of Yarra Bend Park
Is there such thing as too many fruit bats? Not anymore.
Brisbane, Australia
'Emblem'
A colorful sculpture of an Australian symbol patrols an otherwise ordinary traffic island.
Melbourne, Australia
Old Melbourne Gaol
Once housing children next to hardened criminals this historic jail once displayed Ned Kelly's skull until it was stolen.
Tokyo, Japan
Oiteke Bori
This water goblin statue represents a 19th-century urban legend about a haunted canal that became a Japanese idiom.
Tokyo, Japan
Ningyocho Mechanical Clock Towers
When this clock strikes a certain time, puppets showcase a story of life in Edo Japan.
Yarraville, Australia
The Trugo Mural
The artwork celebrates Trugo, a odd yet beloved local sport played only around Melbourne.
Brisbane, Australia
‘The World Turns’
The sculpture shows a water rat turning the world upside-down, landing an elephant on its head.
Wanaka, New Zealand
That Wanaka Tree
A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.
Cairns, Australia
Cairns Library Bats
These flying foxes dangle from the trees around the library like fuzzy black fruit.
Tokyo, Japan
Godzilla Head
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
Sydney, Australia
'Forgotten Songs' Sound Sculpture
A collaboration of art and ornithology mourns the calls of Sydney's lost birds.
Newcastle, Australia
Newcastle City Morgue Echo Spot
By standing on a particular paving stone in the courtyard, you'll hear an echo that shouldn't be.
Diwan, Australia
Daintree Entomological Museum
Australia's largest collection of rare and bizarre insects.
Red Rock, Australia
Gnome Holm
In this Red Rock forest, a small enclave plays host to a collection of wacky figurines.
Southbank, Australia
'Vault'
This abstract sculpture was initially so disliked that it got moved to the outskirts of town a few months after installation.
Melbourne, Australia
South Lawn Car Park
A unique underground car park that has become a popular filming location.
Tokyo, Japan
Giant Unicorn GUNDAM Robot
A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.
Tokyo, Japan
Hachiko
After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.
Tokyo, Japan
The Whale Monument
Emerging from the sidewalk, this sculpture of a whale commemorates the importance of baleen in traditional Japanese puppetry.
Tokyo, Japan
Chirori the Therapy Dog
A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.
Mitaka, Japan
Ghibli Museum
A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.
Tokyo, Japan
Myth of Tomorrow
After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.
