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Benzaiten, the Japanese Saraswati.

Fujisawa, Japan

‘Benzaiten and the Women of the World’

An eclectic fountain commemorating the 1964 Summer Olympics.

World's Largest Aloe Statue

Albertinia, South Africa

World's Largest Aloe Statue

A larger-than-life representation of the humble aloe plant.

Sesquipedalian Sea Squirt

Glenelg, Australia

Sesquipedalian Sea Squirt

A controversial interactive sculpture that "weeps" water.

Salama wa Banatha (Salama and her daughters).

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Folklore Exhibit at the Sharjah Heritage Museum

Dioramas retell the obscure local legends and ghost stories of Sharjah, from a living palm tree to a headless camel.

De Berenkuil

Eindhoven, Netherlands

De Berenkuil

A bike traffic circle showcasing the works of local graffiti artists.

Sarcophagus of Chrodoara

Amay, Belgium

Sarcophagus of Chrodoara

Since its accidental discovery in 1977, this sarcophagus has been described as "the greatest masterpiece of Merovingian sculpture north of the Alps."

Al-Qatt art at Fatima Museum

Abha, Saudi Arabia

Fatima Museum of Asiri Heritage

This unique museum showcases the largest collection of Al-Qatt Al-Asiri art, a traditional wall painting style adopted by the people in the Asir Mountains of Saudi Arabia.

The slides and accompanying stairways, down the hillside

Tacoma, Washington

Point Defiance Slides

Slip in a slide while waiting for the ferry.

Shahi Hammam (Wazir Khan's hammam)

Lahore, Pakistan

Shahi Hammam

A perfectly restored 17th-century hammam in the heart of Lahore.

Happy City Birds Mural

Copenhagen, Denmark

Happy City Birds Mural

Famous for his giant trolls, Thomas Dambo's lesser-known early work is a creative 3D mural with sustainable birdhouses.

'Pinecone' in Deering Oaks Park celebrates artistry within the city and pays homage to the art community in Portland.

Portland, Maine

'Pinecone'

An eight-foot-long pine cone made out of 140 recycled steel shovels is an homage to Maine's state flower.

The front of Dicky Pearce's Grave

Berkeley, England

Grave of the Last Court Jester

The final resting place of Dicky Pearce, the last court jester in England.

Looking down Lake Como road at sunset

Blanca, Colorado

Lake Como Road

The worst road in Colorado is the main gateway to some of its highest peaks.

The bronze ships are elaborate and wind-swept

Battery Point, Australia

Tasman Fountain

Located alongside the famous Salamanca Market and in sight of Parliament House, this large and elaborate monument is hard to miss, split into two sections and standing some 14 meters tall.

Roast pork over rice makes, alongside congee, makes for a deeply southern Thai-Chinese breakfast.

Trang, Thailand

Sin Jiew

Step back in time for Chinese specialties with a local twist at this food court in Trang.

Chicken is marinated in an umami-forward brine before being battered and deep-fried.

Hat Yai, Thailand

Kai Thawt Bat Khiw

Crunchy, fragrant, and complex, Hat Yai-style fried chicken is renowned throughout Thailand—here’s where to get it in its origin city.

The name of this dish means "trader's rice" in Malay dialect.

Sabarang, Thailand

Nasi Dagae

Wake up early for 'trader's rice,' a highly regional Thai-Muslim specialty.

The Industry Looping Boat

Sheffield, England

The Industry Looping Boat

Floating on the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal is a contorted canal boat that honors the waterway’s heritage.

Ilulissat Icefjord

Ilulissat, Greenland

Ilulissat Icefjord Center

A remote Arctic museum focusing on the science of icebergs and the archaeology of an ancient Inuit settlement which lies just outside its doors.

Trg 1. maja

Piran, Slovenia

Trg 1 Maja

Piran’s oldest square is laden with history and a beautiful 18th-century reservoir.

Suntrana Canyon

Healy, Alaska

Suntrana Canyon

This often-overlooked canyon dazzles and intrigues with its many layers of colors, shapes and odd formations.

Order the dry curry with pork spareribs and green banana.

Chumphon, Thailand

Yay Puad

Dine on southern Thai “fusion” cuisine in a home-based, second-generation restaurant.

A large reclining Buddha is carved into sandstone along the side of the Thakhek Loop.

Khamkeuth, Laos

Sandstone Buddha Sculptures

Giant Buddhas carved into sandstone walls line this Laotian motorbike route.

Murals inside the Church of St. Stephen in Nessebar

Nessebar, Bulgaria

Church of St. Stephen

Step inside this medieval Orthodox gem and travel back to the 16th century.

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