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Tarragona, Spain

Tarragona Amphitheater

This Roman arena once played host to bloody gladiatorial battles.
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Skogar, Iceland

Seljavallalaug

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.
Added by aleighde
Stockholm, Sweden

'Humor'

This unique sculpture is often overlooked by pedestrians.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Minsk, Belarus

Fountain of Three Storks

A sculpture of graceful storks sits atop this fountain in Independence Square.
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Faro, Portugal

Palace of Estoi

The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.
Global Sightseer Added by Global Sightseer
New Orleans, Louisiana

Dark Matter Oddities & Artisan Collective

This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.
Added by chrystalnause
Ørland, Norway

Austrått Pyramid

This strange pyramid is a unique feature of the Austrått Manor.
Volodymyr Riabchuk Added by Volodymyr Riabchuk
Lanleff, France

Temple de Lanleff

The precise origins of this pink sandstone temple are unknown.
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Ponza, Italy

Chiaia di Luna

This crescent-shaped beach is said to glow under the light of a full moon.
LatiumMirabile Added by LatiumMirabile
Mali, Guinea

Tourist Office of Mali-ville

This small building is a living testament to the remoteness and warmth of the town that it represents.
Michael Henry Added by Michael Henry
Larne, Northern Ireland

The Gobbins

A Victorian marvel of engineering is now a 21st-century tourist attraction.
matthewmoore Added by matthewmoore
Canoa, Ecuador

Corrales Marinos de Monkey Beach

These unusual stone structures are actually fish traps crafted by an ancient civilization.
Added by canoaecuador
Sappington, Missouri

Laumeier Sculpture Park

Giant works of art interspersed throughout meadows and woodlands offer a new discovery at every turn.
Added by nicolesaraniero
Shanghai, China

Longhua Martyrs Cemetery

A memorial to those who died at the hands of the Kuomintang while fighting for communism in China.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Attari, India

Pul Kanjri

Built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, this location was used as a resting place for his troops.
Noor Added by Noor
Devon, England

Templer Way

This trail follows unique stone railroad tracks and a historic waterway to the south coast of Devon.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Tokyo, Japan

Asakura Gallery

Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Division No. 8, Newfoundland and Labrador

The Giant Squid of Thimble Tickle

This giant squid sculpture sits near the spot where a real-life specimen was captured in the late 19th-century.
Sydney Rose Added by Sydney Rose
Kecamatan Prambanan, Indonesia

Prambanan

This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Ercolano, Italy

Vintage Market of Pugliano

For decades, vendors have sold clothes once worn by American soldiers who stormed Italy in the 1940s.
danielatdelorenzo Added by danielatdelorenzo
Brighton, England

'Twins'

These shopping center benches are actually a modern art installation.
Curioussquirrel Added by Curioussquirrel
Milan, Italy

Torre Velasca (Velasca Tower)

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

Ashfork-Bainbridge Steel Dam

The first steel dam in the world and the only one still functional in the United States.
WhiskeyBristles Added by WhiskeyBristles
San Jose, California

The San Carlos Street Lantern Relay

Eight huge lanterns lining a city street can change color on command.
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank