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Liverpool, England

Liverpool Plinth

A plinth outside a church displays sculptures by local artists.
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Copenhagen, Denmark

'Tumlinger på livets vej' ('Tumblers on Life's Path')

Four whimsical figures make for an unexpected sight along an urban commuter route.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
London, England

Sherlock Holmes Statue

This tribute to the fictional detective stands at the famous literary character's address.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Benjamin Franklin Museum and Court

This overlooked courtyard and museum celebrate Benjamin Franklin's life and achievements.
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Manchester, England

The Shambles

Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.
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Copenhagen, Denmark

‘Liden Gunver’

A somber statue commemorating a Danish merfolk-tale.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Zaragoza, Spain

Aljaferia Palace

This 11th-century fortress is now the seat of Aragon’s state legislature.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Barcelona, Spain

Granja Dulcinea

Dunk your churros in rich hot chocolate on the city’s old “Chocolate Street.”
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Barcelona, Spain

Granja M. Viader

Sink your spoon into a luscious crema Catalana at this former urban dairy farm.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Copenhagen, Denmark

The V House

This striking structure, with balconies jutting out like hedgehog spines, combine cutting-edge design with a playful approach to light and space.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Stockholm, Sweden

ABBA the Museum

There's something in the air as history repeats itself at this museum dedicated to the Swedish pop band.
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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Paradiso

Rejoice at Amsterdam's ‘pop temple,’ a former church reborn as a raucous music venue.
Olga Lisina Added by Olga Lisina
Copenhagen, Denmark

‘Death and the Mother’

This sculptural representation of an Andersen fairy tale had to be pushed away for being too grim.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Madrid, Spain

Bicha of Balazote

This enigmatic Iberian sculpture of uncertain origin may have once guarded a burial site.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Teruel, Spain

Escalinata del Óvalo

This grandiose staircase was part of the revival of a medieval Spanish architectural style combining Christian and Islamic influences.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Copenhagen, Denmark

'Havfrue' ('Mermaid')

Copenhagen's "other" little mermaid marks the historic location of past sea maid sightings.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Aigües, Spain

Aguas de Busot Spa

Once a spa resort, then a tuberculosis sanatorium, and now a crumbling ruin.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Copenhagen, Denmark

Sankt Peders Bageri

Denmark’s oldest bakery is home to the 'Wednesday Snail,' one of the best cinnamon rolls on the planet.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Busot, Spain

Ethnic Music Museum of Busot

A private collector gathered these sound machines and musical instruments across five continents.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Copenhagen, Denmark

Stærekassen Passageway Mosaic

One of Scandinavia's largest mosaics pays tribute to Danish art and science luminaries.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Tangier, Morocco

Meeting of the Mediterranean and Atlantic

A sign marks where the two bodies of water meet.
Michael Reinhardt Added by Michael Reinhardt
Malmö, Sweden

King Gustav Vasa Knife Incident Plaque

This bronze marker acknowledges an embarrassing royal blunder.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Bristol, England

'You Don’t Need Planning Permission to Build Castles in the Sky'

Perhaps the most obscure, simplistic Banksy installation found in Bristol or in the entire world.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Copenhagen, Denmark

'Trold, der vejrer kristenblod' ('Troll, which Sniffs Out Christian Blood')

Positioned outside a church, this sinister folkloric figure incited protests in both 1902 and 2002.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE