Cirencester, England
World's Tallest Yew Hedge
Trimmings from the record-setting tree line that surrounds Cirencester Park have been used to manufacture chemotherapy drugs.
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Cirencester, England
Trimmings from the record-setting tree line that surrounds Cirencester Park have been used to manufacture chemotherapy drugs.
Salzburg, Austria
Terrifically morbid cemetary and site of famous Paracelsus' grave.
Norwich, England
A 16th-century footpath said to be haunted by a young girl that died trapped within its misshapen old house.
Norwich, England
One of the oldest bridges in Norwich was used during the English witch trials and is said to be haunted.
Norwich, England
This imprint of an old computer keyboard has a unique backstory.
Hull, England
Explore Hull's historic Old Town by following the sea creatures scattered throughout its charmingly cobbled streets.
Marrickville, Australia
Inventive brewers use NSW ingredients to dream up flavorful beers made with local honey, native raspberries, and Mariposa plums.
Singapore
Rainbow shutters decorate this former police station.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A unique configuration of blown glass can be found inside this hotel lobby.
Cairns, Australia
This public art is inspired by a local Aboriginal creation story.
Cairns, Australia
These flying foxes dangle from the trees around the library like fuzzy black fruit.
Katoomba, Australia
This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.
Sydney, Australia
A collaboration of art and ornithology mourns the calls of Sydney's lost birds.
Sydney, Australia
This letter written by Queen Elizabeth II in 1986 won't be opened until 2085.
Sydney, Australia
Though considered an eyesore by some, this boxy Brutalist high-rise plays a significant role in Sydney's past.
Sydney, Australia
Native Australian lizards inhabit this garden celebrating Sydney and its sister city in China.
Sydney, Australia
A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sydney, Australia
The statue honors an adventurous seafaring cat.
Sydney, Australia
Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!
Sydney, Australia
Hidden within Sydney’s lush Royal Botanic Garden is a walled cactus rockery and the site of Australia's first zoo.
Sydney, Australia
A monument to the 4,114 Irish orphan girls who arrived in Australia between 1848 and 1850.
Fremantle, Australia
The original attack periscope from a 1940s navy submarine towers high at this memorial site.
Fremantle, Australia
This work of public art symbolizes the maritime history and the modern creative industry in Fremantle.