Bahrain
Shajarat-al-Hayat (Tree of Life)
This centuries-old tree tells an unusual tale of vegetation and fertility in the desert.
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Bahrain
This centuries-old tree tells an unusual tale of vegetation and fertility in the desert.
Ushaiqer, Saudi Arabia
Abandoned station along an ancient pilgrimage route.
Larnaca, Cyprus
Once part of an ancient international harbor, it's now an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for flamingos and other water birds.
Wrocław, Poland
A striking public sculpture representing the period of martial law in Communist Poland.
Bristol, England
The Bristol Camera Obscura housed in an ancient windmill.
Bristol, England
Banksy's image of a naked man dangling from the window of a sex health clinic.
Bristol, England
Perhaps the most obscure, simplistic Banksy installation found in Bristol or in the entire world.
Bristol, England
This pedestrian footbridge honors Pero Jones, an enslaved African who lived in Bristol.
Bristol, England
An authentic, seaworthy replica of the ship that sailed to Newfoundland in 1497.
Bristol, England
This church is said to have connections to the Knights Templars.
Bath, England
Created by one of England's most prolific labyrinth designers, inspired by Bath city history.
Bath, England
This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.
Bath, England
The accidental discovery of this gilt bronze head led archaeologists to find the Roman Baths in the city of Bath
Bristol, England
A 142-foot-tall Q-tip on Bristol's skyline.
Odense, Denmark
This risqué sculpture, based on a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, caused outrage 35 years after it was erected.
Malmö, Sweden
This millstone commemorates a gruesome tale that may have been the source of the city's name.
Malmö, Sweden
This collection of 80 polarizing foods aims to challenge your subjective notions of repulsion.
Lund, Sweden
A modern, secular take on a traditional Virgin Mary motif.
Lund, Sweden
This Swedish astronomical clock was in storage for almost a century before its glorious workings were put on display once more.
Ystad, Sweden
According to legend, this boat-shaped henge is built over the grave of a mythic king.
Vimmerby, Sweden
A replica of the beloved character's house, modeled after the author's own drawings.
Malmö, Sweden
Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.
Odense, Denmark
The last Viking king of Denmark is buried inside the crypt of this cathedral.
Malmö, Sweden
This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.