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Athens, Greece
Little Metropolis Church
This gem is often wrongly overshadowed by the larger, newer Metropolis church in Athens.
Athens, Greece
Wax Museum of Andreas Syggros
A grotesque collection of wax limbs depicting the symptoms of venereal disease.
Wheeler, Texas
The Wheeler Historical Museum
A local museum honors Wheeler native Alan Bean, the fourth man to walk on the moon.
Guangfulin Relics Park.
Songjiang, China
Guangfulin Relics Park
This theme park presents 5,000 years of Shanghai history and includes a "sunken" exhibition hall.
Scafell Pike
Cumbria, England
Scafell Pike
The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.
The Venerable Thich Quảng Đức Monument.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The Venerable Thich Quảng Đức Monument
A memorial to the monk who set himself on fire to protest the persecution of Buddhists in Vietnam.
The two standing stones in the cemetery.
Schenectady, New York
Vedder Family Cemetery
The small burial plot is located in a mall parking lot.
Traverse City, Michigan
The River Guardian
A 12-foot sculpture serves as a constant reminder of the importance of protecting and restoring the Boardman River.   
Coast Guard City Monument.
Traverse City, Michigan
Coast Guard City Monument
A humble ode to the heroic air rescue efforts of the United States Coast Guard serving on the Great Lakes.
Dress for the 2019 Traverse City Film Festival.
Traverse City, Michigan
Perry Hannah Statue
Locals often dress this effigy of Traverse City's founder in festive outfits.
State Hospital Memorial Marker For Traverse Colantha Walker.
Traverse City, Michigan
Traverse Colantha Walker's Grave
The world champion cow is buried within a historic old asylum.
Protected Indian Trail Marker Tree.
Traverse City, Michigan
Protected Indian Trail Marker Tree
This tree was warped centuries ago to serve as a botanical wayfaring tool.
View of the weigh station
Traverse City, Michigan
Cherry Growers Weigh Station
This vacant station is a relic of harvest processing techniques of the mid-20th century.
Interior of Cathedral Barn during a recent event.
Traverse City, Michigan
Cathedral Barn at Historic Barns Park
Once a home for cows and hay, this barn has been transformed into an event cathedral.
Aeugst am Albis, Switzerland
Pegasus Small World Toy Museum
Museum featuring strange and enchanting toys of the past.
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