Melbourne, Australia
Fairies Tree
A whimsical menagerie of creatures carved into a 300-year-old tree trunk.
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Melbourne, Australia
A whimsical menagerie of creatures carved into a 300-year-old tree trunk.
Melbourne, Australia
The 18th-century home was disassembled into 253 cases and brought all the way from the other side of the world.
Melbourne, Australia
A colorful street named for the legendary Australian rock band.
Melbourne, Australia
This classic photo booth was saved from destruction by the local community.
Melbourne, Australia
This giant, granite purse is one of Melbourne's most unique and distinctive pieces of public art.
Melbourne, Australia
This historic Melbourne bullet factory is fully encased in a massive glass and steel cone.
Melbourne, Australia
Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.
Melbourne, Australia
Once housing children next to hardened criminals this historic jail once displayed Ned Kelly's skull until it was stolen.
Melbourne, Australia
One of the oldest theaters in Australia, it's also said to be haunted by a performer who died on stage.
Marmore, Italy
Romans built the world's tallest artificial waterfall in 271 BC.
Terni, Italy
Terni calls itself the "City of Lovers" and celebrates its links to Saint Valentine on February 14th—but is it the right Saint Valentine?
St Kilda, Australia
Home to the oldest operating roller coaster in the Southern Hemisphere.
South Wharf, Australia
This historic tall ship traveled 1.5 million miles around the globe, and once did duty as the mythical pirate ship in Peter Pan.
Melbourne, Australia
Taxidermy of the racing horse with a huge heart, who inspired hope in the Depression.
Parkville, Australia
A unique reminder of the once-bustling cattle market during the 19th-century.
Clifton Hill, Australia
The largest shot tower in Australia is a unique reminder of industrial ammunitions history.
Parkville, Australia
This unusual stone monument marks the starting point of the epic and tragic event.
Melbourne, Australia
This island at Coburg Lake Reserve is home to a sizable, very visible colony of Australian white ibis.
Spotswood, Australia
A youth-centric science center hides an industrial triumph.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Parkville, Australia
The King is honored by an elaborate grotto on a continent he never visited.
Brunswick, Australia
This statue commemorates a special connection between ancient Greece and the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick.