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Madrid, Spain
Puerta de los Cuarteles de Daoiz y Velarde
This grand gate once marked the entrance to a military barracks.
40.4022, -3.6772
London, England
Wellington Arch
Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.
51.5026, -0.1509
Singapore, Singapore
‘From Chettiars to Financiers’
A unique, time-transcending work of art depicting the progress of trade in Singapore.
1.2874, 103.8526
Prague, Czechia
Bradáč
The medieval "Bearded Man" relief still serves as a clever flood warning marker.
50.0866, 14.4136
London, England
Fulham Pottery Kiln
Crafted by one of the first makers of stoneware in England.
51.4698, -0.2089
Tallinn, Estonia
Kissing Hill
This park built on a former fortress has a reputation for romance.
59.4362, 24.7504
Manila, Philippines
GOMBURZA Monument
Dedicated to the three priests whose execution inspired author José Rizal.
14.5872, 120.9803
Bogotá, Colombia
Casa del Marqués de San Jorge
This archaeological museum in an 18th-century mansion showcases the country’s finest examples of pre-Columbian ceramics.
4.5950, -74.0764
London, England
Rotherhithe Street
The arching stretch of London's longest street holds many reminders of the area's maritime past.
51.5018, -0.0536
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo Meeting of Cultures
A monument on the pavement marks the spot where two cultures that shaped Sarajevo come together.
43.8593, 18.4278
Prague, Czechia
Emmaus Monastery
Established in the 14th century, this was the only Benedictine monastery of the Kingdom of Bohemia.
50.0721, 14.4173
Athens, Greece
Panathenaic Stadium Passage
Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.
37.9683, 23.7411
Thessaloniki, Greece
Nymfopetra
Legends hold that these unusual rock formations were once a bridal party, or perhaps a group of hunters.
40.6947, 23.3289
London, England
Dog and Pot Sculpture
A recreation of a sign that Charles Dickens used to see on his walk home.
51.5036, -0.1045
Bogotá, Colombia
The Chicharias of Bogota's La Candelaria Barrio
This narrow street is packed with street vendors and bars selling chicha.
4.5997, -74.0720
Bratislava, Slovakia
Július Satinský Statue
This statue points to another unusual companion work of art often overlooked by visitors.
48.1453, 17.1177
Madrid, Spain
La Fuentecilla
This historic fountain is a favorite neighborhood meeting point.
40.4087, -3.7102
Madrid, Spain
Statue of Diana the Huntress
Artist Natividad Sánchez wrote a new ending for one of Roman mythology's tragic love stories.
40.4200, -3.7039
Bratislava, Slovakia
The Duck’s Fountain
According to the local legend, these boys and ducks were turned to stone by an angered water goblin.
48.1417, 17.1161
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Choijin Lama Monastery
The monastery survived the Communist revolution in Mongolia as a religious museum.
47.9150, 106.9184
Devín, Slovakia
The Gate of Freedom Memorial
The memorial stands at the intersection of the rivers Morava and Danube.
48.1746, 16.9764
York, England
Reliquary of St. Margaret Clitherow
The preserved left hand of a saint once known as "the Pearl of York."
53.9553, -1.0913
Woodside, California
Methuselah Tree (Sequoia)
This massive redwood tree has stood in Northern California for nearly 2,000 years.
37.4062, -122.3039
Ojai, California
Piedra Blanca
Unusual white sandstone formations in the Los Padres National Forest.
34.5602, -119.1647
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