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Matsumoto, Japan

Nawate Dori

This small Japanese street is lined with figures, sculptures and a shrine dedicated to frogs.
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Skopje, North Macedonia

Skopje Aqueduct

A historical puzzle lies at the origins of this structure.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Madrid, Spain

Palacio de Longoria

One of the best examples of the modernist movement in Madrid.
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Matsumoto, Japan

Matsumoto Castle

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.
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New Delhi, India

Jamali Kamali Mosque and Tomb

Visit a haunted Mughal mosque and the tomb of a Sufi saint and his disciple.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Madrid, Spain

Carabanchel 24

Nicknamed the "Spirit of Paul Klee," this colorful apartment building features an array of multicolored panels.
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Tiroran, Scotland

The Fossil Tree and Burg

On a corner of the Ardmeanach peninsula on the Isle of Mull, a 50 million-year-old fossil tree hides in the coastal cliffs.
Added by derek58
Tanumshede, Sweden

"Oh Yeah Woo Yeah"

The rock carving that became an internet meme.
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Arnhem, Netherlands

Groene Bedstee

A set of beech hedges planted in the 19th century forms a tunnel that takes on a different appearance in every season.
Added by historynerdxl
Minyirr, Australia

Gantheaume Point

Spectacular rock formations host dinosaur footprints and an old hydrotherapy pool.
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Bay City, Michigan

Delta College Planetarium

This state-of-the-art planetarium takes architectural inspiration from the sun itself.
Added by astromike1971
Troisvierges, Luxembourg

Chapelle Basbellain

Carved into living stone, a beloved roadside chapel peacefully welcomes the faithful and curious alike.
Added by rebeqarivers
Aarhus, Denmark

'Magic Mushrooms'

This inverted metropolis model is the artist's "revenge" for not being allowed to have a doll house as a kid.
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Abomey, Benin

Voodoo Temple of Abomey

A giant chameleon, with a fascinating purpose.
Added by bensongoring
Tokyo, Japan

Young Clock Tower

A precursor to Taro Okamoto’s iconic Tower of the Sun.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
New York, New York

Economy Candy

Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Ashland, Massachusetts

Ashland Witch Caves

Small caves once used as a hiding place for some of those accused during the Salem Witch Trials.
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Victoria, British Columbia

Centre of the Universe

A cheeky name for an observatory visitor's center.
Added by jodomo
Thermi, Greece

ZEP Kissos

A settlement that was stopped in the middle of construction, leaving behind paved roads, curbs, light poles, a stormwater drainage system, and even a basketball court, but no houses.
Added by elenn
Berlin, Germany

Off-World Gaming

A dilapidated space station with overtones of 'Alien' and 'Bladerunner' featuring a multiplayer games galore.
Added by Anna L
Pune, India

Pune Okayama Friendship Garden

Believed to be the largest Japanese garden in the world outside of Japan.
Vivek Gadre Added by Vivek Gadre
Lellingen, Luxembourg

Via Botanica

For a few short weeks in spring, this hiking path becomes a daffodil paradise.
Added by rebeqarivers
Wigtown, Scotland

Martyr's Stake

A scene of a heinous act during a troubled period of Scottish history.
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London, England

The Meeting Place

This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.
Added by chapizzle