Geographic Markers

What many consider the original prime meridian and westernmost point of the old world.

Sweden's southernmost point is located in this charming fishing village.

The center of Stockholm can be found along this quiet street.

The disputed geographic center, or "navel," of Italy.

This marker identifies the location where three states converge.

The last stop in southeast Russia.

Its collection highlights the monumental tasks undertaken to map Queensland.

This stone incorrectly marks the 35th parallel, causing some territorial kerfuffles.

The tallest mountain in mainland Netherlands isn't actually very tall.

For the last century, this international border within a small town has appeared and disappeared various times.

The most southern point you can drive to in the Western Hemisphere.

The farthest northwesterly point of the British mainland is one of the most remote places in the Scottish Highlands.

This mysterious marker puzzles pedestrians and infuriates geographers.

The sign marks one of the endpoints to mainland Britain's longest overland travel route.

This lesser-known geographic marker was the reference point for all surveys of the continent for 75 years.

This cairn marks the only place where Central European Time, Eastern European Time, and Further-eastern European Time meet.

This small roadside eatery exists in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, as the equator runs right through it.

If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.