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Oistins, Barbados

The Chase Vault

A Barbados crypt where it's said that the coffins refuse to stay put.
ArchiTiti Added by ArchiTiti
Bridgetown, Barbados

First International Flight Stone and Plaque

This stone commemorates the island's launch into international aviation.
Added by graemelovell
Kent, England

The Glimmer Twins

Two members of the Rolling Stones frozen forever in bronze.
dee4di Added by dee4di
London, England

M. Manze

The oldest surviving “eel, pie, and mash” shop in London is renowned for its infamous jellied eels.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Guildford, England

Guildford Spike

This Edwardian workhouse tells a harrowing story of those who were forced to trade hard labor for lodging.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Hindhead, England

The Sailor's Stone

This curious gravestone tells the legend of an unknown mariner's grisly murder.
Lana Velkov Added by Lana Velkov
Cairo, Egypt

The Hanging Church

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.
Rebecca Byrne Added by Rebecca Byrne
Cairo, Egypt

Nilometer

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
Cairo, Egypt

Monastery of Saint Simon

The massive cave church of Cairo's Zabbaleen community is one of the largest Christian churches in the Middle East.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Cairo, Egypt

Al-Andalus Garden

A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.
Added by yarasam
Cairo, Egypt

Cairo’s Garbage City

Slum Settlement Filled With Mountains of Garbage.
Added by Tawsam
Cairo, Egypt

Citadel of Saladin

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Asmara, Eritrea

Medeber Market

Scrap material from around Eritrea finds a new life at this outdoor market, where upcycling is a lifestyle.
maggieandresen Added by maggieandresen
Asmara, Eritrea

Tank Graveyard

Wander among hulking piles of rusted machinery left over from the Eritrean-Ethiopian War.
Added by melissac
Asmara, Eritrea

Fiat Tagliero Service Station

Eritrea's futuristic gas station is a nod to Italy's fascist history.
harbard Added by harbard
Asmara, Eritrea

Eritrean Railway

Take a ride back in time with a steam locomotive trip through Eritrea’s mountainous countryside.
maggieandresen Added by maggieandresen
Milan, Italy

Dancing Bull of Good Fortune

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.
Added by loremipsum
Milan, Italy

Via Abramo Lincoln

This small Milan street is filled with colorful homes and a rich history.
Added by marhilary
Milan, Italy

Torre Velasca (Velasca Tower)

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.
grahamstewartwalker Added by grahamstewartwalker
Milan, Italy

The Bronze Ear of Casa Sola-Busca

Before there were doorbells this bronze ear was installed for visitors to announce their arrival.
woodruff Added by woodruff
Milan, Italy

Bosco Verticale

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.
oriana Added by oriana
Milan, Italy

Santa Maria presso San Satiro

Small on the outside, big on the inside, this church is an astonishing act of visual deception.
stanestane Added by stanestane
Milan, Italy

Loggia dei Mercanti Whispering Gallery

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.
Added by chersil
Milan, Italy

L.O.V.E.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.
miramarco Added by miramarco