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Phonsavan, Laos

Plain of Jars

Believed to have once stored either human remains or rice wine, thousands of mysterious stone jars lie in ruin.
anhie Added by anhie
Dublin, Ireland

The Proclamation Sculpture

A particularly disconcerting tribute to Irish martyrs.
Shannon Ohaire Added by Shannon Ohaire
Edinburgh, Scotland

Sheep Heid Inn

One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.
Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
Edinburgh, Scotland

Dr Neil's Garden

A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.
ScottishRose Added by ScottishRose
Edinburgh, Scotland

The Witches' Well

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
satxwdavis Added by satxwdavis
Adelaide River, Australia

Charlie the Water Buffalo

The taxidermy remains of the mighty beast made famous by a Crocodile Dundee film.
Edward Denny Added by Edward Denny
West Bathurst, Australia

Big Gold Panner

Hopefully inspecting his tin pan for little nuggets of gold.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Guyra, Australia

Big Lamb

Monument to the area's potato and lamb industries.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Lake Cathie, Australia

Big Bowl

Australian holiday town hosts world's largest bowling ball.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Coffs Harbour, Australia

Big Bunch of Bananas

Roadside display for a popular fruit and vegetable stand.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Tocumwal, Australia

Big Murray Cod

Fiberglass fish built in 1968 after months of fundraising.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Wauchope, Australia

Big Bull

Large enough to house an internal gift shop.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Hexham, Australia

Big Mosquito

Modeled after the big, ferocious Hexham Grey mosquito.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Kew, Australia

Big Axe

Giant wood sculpture in Kew first constructed in 1979.
Taree, Australia

Big Oyster

Homage to the local produce now serves as a car dealer.
Adaminaby, Australia

The Big Trout

This giant trout was made by a singular fisherman who wanted to honor his local trade.
Added by archetypicalone
Goulburn, Australia

Big Merino

Three-story concrete ram with a permanent gift shop.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Muswellbrook, Australia

Big Blue Heeler

Standing in celebration of where the cattle dog was bred.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Narrandera, Australia

Big Playable Guitar

Record-holding guitar meant to promote country.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Chullora, Australia

Big Bicycle

Roadside attraction outside of a recycling center.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Broken Hill, Australia

Big Bench

Located on top of mines that run through Broken Hill.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson
Kurri Kurri, Australia

Big Kookaburra

This 4.5-meter-tall statue of a native Australian bird marks Hydro Aluminium's 40th year in the area.
Added by blue95
Wagin, Australia

Giant Ram

Everything about this over-size novelty animal is huge including its testicles.
Added by AmyDigs
Robertson, Australia

Big Potato

Concrete spud looks like the North American Sebago.
Nicholas Jackson Added by Nicholas Jackson