Bristol, England
Henrietta Lacks Statue
A monument dedicated to the unrecognized Black "mother" of modern medicine.
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Bristol, England
A monument dedicated to the unrecognized Black "mother" of modern medicine.
Kyiv, Ukraine
A tribute to a Ukrainian heroine who went undercover and killed several Nazi operatives.
Lakewood, Colorado
At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.
Wamego, Kansas
This historic church is named for abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher and the ruse to arm his fellow abolitionists.
Westmeath, Ireland
The symbolic center of Ireland, this summit also offers panoramic views of the countryside.
Sussex, England
The elegant structure of this 19th century railroad bridge creates an illusion of infinity.
Boston, Massachusetts
Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.
Boston, Massachusetts
The history of the tea trade is told in bas-relief on this historic pair of Boston doors.
Offham, England
Horsemen once used this tilting post during jousting practice.
Sligo, Ireland
This cemetery overlooking the Benbulben rock formation is the final resting place of one of Ireland's most beloved poets.
Manchester, England
This nondescript building hides an entrance to an underground nuclear tunnel system.
Manchester, England
Manchester salvaged this sculpture of the adopted Mancunian when it was no longer wanted in Ukraine.
County Donegal, Ireland
You can see three Irish counties from this Neolithic hillside fort, once the seat of the Kingdom of Ailech.
Haywards Heath, England
Nearly 2 billion seeds from 38,000 species are stored and processed at this visitable facility in a quiet corner of England.
Galway, Ireland
This 14th century tower house was once the home of Irish poet W.B. Yeats.
Offaly, Ireland
The world's tallest box hedge is found in a delightful garden.
Leticia, Colombia
This small city park is best known for the nightly convergence of thousands of shrieking parakeets.
Olaya, Colombia
What was once the longest suspension bridge in Latin America was directly inspired by the iconic Brooklyn Bridge.
Bogotá, Colombia
A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.
Guatavita, Colombia
The entire town looks like a slice of Spain that was carted across the ocean and plunked in the Andes.
Medellín, Colombia
Home to 23 voluptuous and instantly lovable sculptures by one of Latin America's most celebrated artists.
Bogotá, Colombia
This Bogotá museum houses the world's largest collection of pre-Columbian gold relics.
Cartagena, Colombia
This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.
Santa Marta, Colombia
An ancient city hidden in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains.