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Agnete and the Merman

Copenhagen, Denmark

Agnete and the Merman

Beneath Denmark's Højbro bridge, a bronze merman and his seven sons forever mourn for the mother and wife who left them for land.

Weltzeituhr

Berlin, Germany

Weltzeituhr

Check the time in 145 countries at once with this East German relic.

William Sealy Gosset Plaque at Guinness Storehouse

Dublin, Ireland

William Sealy Gosset Plaque

Honoring the Guinness brewer whose quest for the perfect pint led to the creation of the t-test, a cornerstone of modern statistics.

Interior, from the northeast corner.

Berlin, Germany

Neue Wache

A poignant memorial that traces two hundred years of German history.

Collins Temperance Fountain

Glasgow, Scotland

Collins Temperance Fountain

A warning against "the demon drink" adorns the northwest entrance of Glasgow Green.

St Cuthbert's Kirkyard Branch Sculpture.

Edinburgh, Scotland

St. John's Churchyard Branch Sculpture

The artwork mysteriously appeared within an Edinburgh cemetery.

Dunfermline's Wallace Well

Dunfermline, Scotland

Dunfermline's Wallace Well

Did the legendary Scottish knight William Wallace actually take refuge here after a major battle?

Jacob's Ladder.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Jacob's Ladder

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

The colorful stairs were installed to refresh the formerly seedy staircase.

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Scotsman Steps

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

Dovecot Studios

Edinburgh, Scotland

Dovecot Studios

A rare opportunity to see artists working on their craft in a unique setting.

"Meeting Place."

Dublin, Ireland

'Meeting Place'

This statue celebrating everyday life in Dublin has a few unsavory nicknames.

A guitar up on a wall. Rory Gallagher Corner

Dublin, Ireland

Rory Gallagher Corner

A guitar mounted on a wall in Temple Bar honors the Irish musician.

11th-century Sunken Structure.

Dublin, Ireland

Aungier Street Lidl Archaeology

This supermarket offers shoppers a window into the past alongside their groceries.

The statue to Phil Lynott, outside of Bruxelles pub

Dublin, Ireland

Phil Lynott Statue

A statue in the center of Dublin dedicated to one of their favorite sons of rock & roll.

Ancient Bog Butter

Dublin, Ireland

Ancient Bog Butter

The block of aged dairy is probably still edible after 2,300 years in a peat bog.

A bog body.

Dublin, Ireland

Kingship and Sacrifice

This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.

 Samuel Beckett Bridge.

Dublin, Ireland

Samuel Beckett Bridge

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

The Circular Record Hall in the General Register Office.

Edinburgh, Scotland

General Register House, National Records of Scotland

Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.

The apron.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Robert Burns' Masonic Apron

The beloved bard's garb is proudly displayed within a Freemason's hall.

The Library of Mistakes

Edinburgh, Scotland

Library of Mistakes

A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.

Saint Mary's Church.

Nashville, Tennessee

Saint Mary of the Seven Sorrows Catholic Church

This church houses the “incorrupt” body of its founding Bishop.

James K. Polk Tomb

Nashville, Tennessee

President James K. Polk's Tomb

The grave of America's 11th president is not in some grand monument but instead it's hidden away on the grounds of the Tennessee Capital.

Dudley the Cat

Linlithgow, Scotland

Dudley the Cat

This bronze cat looks out over the Linlithgow Canal.

Montgomery Scott Plaque

Linlithgow, Scotland

Montgomery Scott Plaque

The fictional birthplace of the Chief Engineer aboard the Starship Enterprise.

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