Dublin, Ireland
The Joker's Chair
This courtly monument celebrates an influential comedian who turned taking the piss out of the powers-that-be into an art.
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Dublin, Ireland
Wolfe Tone Statue
An enigmatic monument to the Irish revolutionary who plotted an uprising against British rule.
Dublin, Ireland
The Hungry Tree
An 80-year-old plane tree is devouring an iron bench at Ireland's oldest law school.
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Dublin, Ireland
Dublin Writers Museum
This museum is dedicated to the most famous Irish writers in history.
Dublin, Ireland
Francis Bacon's Preserved Art Studio
The chaotic studio of one of the 20th century's most important artists has been preserved down to the dust.
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin's Garden of Remembrance
Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."
Dublin, Ireland
Fr. Pat Noise Memorial Plaque
A mysterious plaque to the even more mysterious "Fr. Pat Noise," killed in "suspicious circumstances."
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin General Post Office
The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.
Dublin, Ireland
Relics of St. Valentine at Whitefriar Street Church
Some of the saint's blood and bones are said to reside in Dublin.
Dublin, Ireland
Phil Lynott Statue
A statue in the center of Dublin dedicated to one of their favorite sons of rock & roll.
Dublin, Ireland
‘Why Go Bald’ Sign
This neon landmark has been posing this deadpan question to follicly-challenged Dubliners for over 50 years.
Dublin, Ireland
Rory Gallagher Corner
A guitar mounted on a wall in Temple Bar honors the Irish musician.
Athens, Greece
Tower of Sir Richard Church / House of George Finlay
The second oldest surviving house in Athens was owned by an Irish General.
Malmö, Sweden
King Gustav Vasa Knife Incident Plaque
This bronze marker acknowledges an embarrassing royal blunder.
Paphos, Cyprus
St. Paul's Pillar
Legend holds that St. Paul was flogged for preaching Christianity at this pillar.
Paphos, Cyprus
Basilica of Panagia Limeniotissa
The ruins of a fifth-century church dedicated to Our Lady of the Harbor.
Prague, Czechia
Hunger Wall of Prague
Local folklore claims that this wall was not built for defense, but to provide labor during a time of famine.
Prague, Czechia
Rotonde Saint-Martin (St Martin’s Rotunda)
The largest and best-preserved rotunda in Prague.
Prague, Czechia
Emmaus Monastery
A quasi-futuristic roof sits atop a medieval Bohemian monastery damaged during World War II.
Prague, Czechia
Prague Hlavni Nadrazi Vestibule
A historic and beautiful Art Nouveau chamber in a historic railway station.
Lisbon, Portugal
Arpad Szenes-Vieira da Silva Foundation
Little-known artist couple chose a former silk factory as the location for a museum dedicated to their work and other avant-garde art.
Lisbon, Portugal
As Bifanas do Afonso
Get in line for Lisbon’s most famous sandwich.
Lake Cathie, Australia
Big Bowl
Australian holiday town hosts world's largest bowling ball.
Canberra, Australia
Australian-American Memorial
From a distance, this statue of an eagle looks like a giant chicken on a stick.
