Viña del Mar, Chile
Reloj de Flores (Flower Clock)
Built for the 1962 World Cup, this fully functioning botanical clock is still ticking.
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Viña del Mar, Chile
Built for the 1962 World Cup, this fully functioning botanical clock is still ticking.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
These small sculptures pay homage to the lovable star of an iconic Argentine comic strip.
Sun City, South Africa
A safari-themed castle in the South African bush with the largest maze in the southern hemisphere.
Fourways, South Africa
Over 60 species of birds inhabit this colorful aviary park in South Africa.
Cape Town, South Africa
The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.
Cape Town, South Africa
This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.
Cape Town, South Africa
Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.
Cape Town, South Africa
Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.
Dublin, Ireland
The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.
Dublin, Ireland
Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.
London, England
The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
London, England
A mysterious suspended hand greets unsuspecting visitors at the Tower of London.
London, England
These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.
London, England
This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.
London, England
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
London, England
This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.
London, England
The last four extravagant street signs of London's historic banking street.
Cologne, Germany
The largest bell in the world has been swinging high above a Cologne cathedral for almost a century.
Beaufort, Luxembourg
This noble mash-up in eastern Luxembourg is part Medieval, part Renaissance, all castle.
Ercolano, Italy
Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.
Naples, Italy
This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.
Naples, Italy
A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.