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Skopje, North Macedonia

The Statues of Skopje

These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.
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Tirana, Albania

Pyramid of Tirana

An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.
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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo Meeting of Cultures

A monument on the pavement marks the spot where two cultures that shaped Sarajevo come together.
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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Gandantegchinlen Monastery

Established hundreds of years ago, Gandan remains the premier Buddhist monastery in Ulaanbaatar.
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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Mongolian Military Museum

Thousands of artifacts tell Mongolia's military history, from the Bronze Age to the present.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Budapest, Hungary

‘The Fat Policeman’

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Prague, Czechia

Kabourek

A grumpy old water goblin guarding an old mill on the Devil’s Stream in Prague.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai Gold Souk

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Tiwanaku, Bolivia

Tiwanaku

Over a millennium ago, this site on the shores of Lake Titicaca was home to a city of more than 10,000 people.
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El Alto, Bolivia

Ernesto Che Guevara Statue

This likeness of the famous revolutionary is entirely made of recycled scraps of metal.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Rufisque, Senegal

Lake Retba

This deceptively salty lake looks like blushing pink lemonade.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Almaty, Kazakhstan

Ascension Cathedral

In Kazakhstan, a colorful cathedral with many lives once survived the most powerful earthquake in the region.
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Cusco, Peru

Plaza de Armas

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.
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Cusco, Peru

Cusco Cathedral

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.
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Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Hotel Uzbekistan

Once a luxurious flagship of the Soviet Union, this Brutalist structure remains a landmark of Tashkent’s communist past.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Bibi-Khanym Mosque

Controversially restored in the 1970s, this giant 15th-century mosque is shrouded in legend.
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Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Chorsu Bazaar

Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.
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Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Tashkent Metro Stations

An underground world of gorgeous, palatial metro stations designed as a nuclear shelter complex.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Le Morne, Mauritius

Underwater 'Waterfall'

Dive into an undersea optical illusion off the coast of Mauritius.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
London, England

Battersea Power Station

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.
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Bern, Switzerland

Mosesbrunnen

This bunny-eared Moses represents an attempted compromise between two biblical interpretations.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Prague, Czechia

Prague Metronome

Steadily reminding Czechia of its past.
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Prague, Czechia

Statue of Franz Kafka

A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.
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Prague, Czechia

Prague Meridian

The slender brass strip in Prague's Old Town Square was used to tell time from 1652 to 1918.
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