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Sean Emmerton

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Heureka Useless Machine

Zurich, Switzerland

Heureka Useless Machine

One of a series of no-purpose kinetic artworks by Swiss sculptor Jean Tinguely.

Crypt of wealthy church donors, one level below.

Syracuse, Italy

Chiesa di San Filippo Apostolo

Built on a medieval synagogue, this church has a burial crypt, tunnel system, and Jewish ritual bath hiding deep underneath.

Ear of Dionysius

Syracuse, Italy

Ear of Dionysius

Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.

The pack of life-sized fiberglass animals.

Hong Kong

Noah's Ark, Hong Kong

A biblically accurate ark located beneath a Hong Kong bridge is fun for the whole Christian family.

The Whampoa

Hong Kong

The Whampoa

Take a cruise with no movement but plenty of style in this one-of-a-kind boat mall.

Hellemann Tower and City Walls

Tallinn, Estonia

Hellemann Tower and City Walls

Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.

Old Thomas

Tallinn, Estonia

Old Thomas

The Guardian of Tallinn.

Epitaphs of Cathedral of Saint Mary

Tallinn, Estonia

Epitaphs of The Cathedral of Saint Mary

The oldest church in the Estonian capital is home to over 100 fantastical cemetery coats-of-arms.

The exterior of Raeapteek

Tallinn, Estonia

Raeapteek

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

Haunted Guest House

Tallinn, Estonia

Haunted Guest House

Spend your honeymoon where the Devil had his wedding.

Art within the creative city.

Tallinn, Estonia

Telliskivi Creative City

Estonia's largest creative city is a vibrant bohemian hub located within a former industrial complex.

Latvian Academy of Sciences

Riga, Latvia

Latvian Academy of Sciences

Latvia’s first skyscraper, nicknamed ‘Stalin’s birthday cake.’

Detail on the back of the Remembrance Memorial to the Victims of the Soviet Occupation

Riga, Latvia

Remembrance Memorial to the Victims of the Soviet Occupation

With a design inspired by traditional Latvian textiles, this monument honors the Latvian people who suffered under Soviet occupation.

Monument to the Latvian Riflemen

Riga, Latvia

Monument to the Latvian Riflemen

A statue built to honor the elite soldiers who fought for Latvia during World War I.

The Memorial to Zanis Lipke and all Latvian saviours of the Jews

Riga, Latvia

The Žanis Lipke Memorial

A Latvian rescuer who saved countless lives during World War II.

The Great Synagogue Memorial

Riga, Latvia

Great Choral Synagogue Memorial

A monument to the grand synagogue that stood in this space before Nazis burned it down.

Jana Seta Map Shop

Riga, Latvia

Jana Seta Map Shop

A map store filled with original Cold War era Russian maps of the world.

The Very Old Oak Tree

Riga, Latvia

The Very Old Oak Tree

A preserved oak tree about 3,500 years old found in Riga, Latvia.

Sky Tower

Auckland, New Zealand

Sky Tower

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Forbidden City

Beijing, China

The Forbidden City

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

View of Shanghai and the Oriental Pearl Tower

Shanghai, China

Oriental Pearl Tower

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

Streets Beach

Brisbane, Australia

Streets Beach

Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.

Frog Garden Fountain

Hanoi, Vietnam

Frog Garden Fountain

Unbeknownst to many, this fountain was erected as a tomb and still holds the remains of a Frenchman.

Bee

Manchester, England

The Manchester Bee

Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.

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