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Vatican City

Vatican City Walls

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Lamu, Kenya

Donkeys of Lamu Island

Kenya’s oldest town is more than 700 years old and home to 6,000 donkeys.
Added by ToriElliott
Paris, France

La Promenade Plantée

The first green space constructed on an elevated viaduct.
Added by brickhound
Paris, France

Le Tampographe Sardon

A letterpress workshop committed to the art of printing, with unique and creative designs.
madveek Added by madveek
Paris, France

Invader Ground Zero

A tribute shrine where the Space Invasion street art movement started.
madveek Added by madveek
Paris, France

Cinémathèque Française

This lesser-known Frank Gehry building houses a treasure trove of cinema history.
Carlos Sousa Added by Carlos Sousa
Stanley, Idaho

Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve

Experience the wonders of a pristine night sky in this landscape free from light pollution.
Sponsored By Visit Sun Valley
Added by Holynthigpen
Paris, France

The Last Original Standard Metre

An overlooked marble is the only surviving in-place 18th century example of the measurement that changed how we define distance.
Allison Added by Allison
Paris, France

Montmartre Funicular

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.
Berne, Indiana

The Berne Clock Tower

This symbol of the town's Swiss heritage is a tribute to the Zytglogge in Bern.
Added by lewdinih
Namur, Belgium

Quartier des Carmes

This is a surprising Art Deco district in a city with a history dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries.
Added by duaner
Berlin, Germany

The Pink Tube

An intersection between architecture, industrial construction, machine, and scientific instrument.
rudimarnitz Added by rudimarnitz
Cologne, Germany

Heinzelmännchenbrunnen

This 19th-century fountain features sculptures of little gnomes that help with chores.
Added by Sassysistah93
Berlin, Germany

Weltzeituhr

Check the time in 145 countries at once with this East German relic.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Pilgrim Fathers Church

This 15th century church is where the Pilgrims spent their last night in the Netherlands before setting sail for America.
Added by rdeboer
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Piet Hein Statue

A memorial to the Netherlands' most famous privateer.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Tovertunnel (Magic Tunnel)

This colorfully-painted tunnel links two distinct parts of a historic neighborhood.
Aksel Added by Aksel
Cologne, Germany

Kapelle 'Madonna in den Trümmern' ('Madonna in the Ruins' Chapel)

This little jewel of post-war religious architecture is hidden inside the Diocesan Museum, which swallowed it when it was built.
Added by duaner
Paris, France

The Oasis of Aboukir

A lush vertical garden blooming in the heart of Paris.
Added by derinureten
Berlin, Germany

Fischerpinte

Relaxed riverfront dive bar where you can also rent a boat.
rudimarnitz Added by rudimarnitz
Berlin, Germany

Neue Wache

A poignant memorial that traces two hundred years of German history.
Matt Burke Added by Matt Burke
Hong Kong

Hong Kong People Statue

Quirky bronze statue depicts the chaos of everyday life in Hong Kong.
Sean Em Added by Sean Em
La Calamine, Belgium

Neutral Moresnet

This little patch of Europe remained neutral for more than a century because of a mine.
hanssterkendries Added by hanssterkendries
Boise, Idaho

Idaho Film Society

An old greyhound bus station that's been converted into a movie theater and bar, celebrating cult-classic movies and acting as a hub for Idaho-based independent film production.
levinyc Added by levinyc