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Prague, Czechia

Prague Metronome

Steadily reminding Czechia of its past.
White Cliffs, Australia

White Cliffs

Australia's first opal field led to a mining rush in the 1890s.
Alameda, California

St. George Spirits

One of the best absinthe distilleries in the United States.
Berlin, Germany

Spreepark

An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.
New Canaan, Connecticut

Glass House

Home of Philip Johnson, one of the 20th century's most influential architects.
Cobar, Australia

Big Beer Can

Can of beer on top of a Cobar hotel with a world record.
Broken Hill, Australia

Big Bench

Located on top of mines that run through Broken Hill.
Florence, Italy

Buontalenti Grotta

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.
Yamanouchi, Japan

Jigokudani Monkey Park

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.
Sjöbo, Sweden

Lövestad Carved Statues

Rocks carved with biblical passages in the 1800s.
Jaipur, India

Hanuman’s Temple

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.
Sweetwater, Tennessee

Lost Sea

Enormous lake at the bottom of a unique cave system.
Broken Hill, Australia

Big Ant

Designed by artist Pro Hart, built elsewhere in 1980.
New York, New York

John M. Mossman Lock Collection

Hundreds of antique bank vault locks on display in New York City.
Istanbul, Turkey

Miniaturk

Large miniature theme park with 100-plus models.
Gibsonton, Florida

Gibsonton, Florida

The snowbirds here are circus sideshow performers.
Las Vegas, Nevada

Big Rig Jig

Temporary Burning Man sculpture made of two 18-wheelers.
Big Major Cay, Bahamas

Pig Beach

In paradise, feral pigs have claimed an island all to themselves.
Arlandastad, Sweden

Flygbussarna

Sculpture of a bus made from wrecked passenger cars.
Sydney, Australia

One More Go One More Go

Outdoor art exhibition made of classic Tetris pieces.
Aarhus, Denmark

It Wasn't Meant To End Like This

Digger attempting to hide itself under 300 tons of rubble.
Prague, Czechia

Žižkov Tower

Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.
Atlanta, Georgia

Mount Olive Cemetery

This small cemetery is all that remains of Atlanta's first Black communities.
Berkeley, California

Tail of the Yak

Handmade treasures from around the world.