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Geneva, Switzerland

John Calvin's Chair

A plain wooden seat that once belonged to one of the most prominent figures of the Protestant Reformation.
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Geneva, Switzerland

Mère Royaume

On the side of a building, a depiction of the woman who became a local legend by tossing soup out her window.
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Geneva, Switzerland

L’horloge Fleurie (The Flower Clock)

The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds. 
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Geneva, Switzerland

Brunswick Monument

An opulent monument built for a duke who donated his entire fortune to the city of Geneva.
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Geneva, Switzerland

Statue of Frankenstein's Monster

One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.
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Geneva, Switzerland

Gravestone of Jorge Luis Borges

This famous writer's tombstone is a literary pilgrimage site that was publicly defiled by a rival.
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Geneva, Switzerland

Treille Promenade

One of the longest wooden benches in the world snakes around Geneva's Treille Promenade.
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Mexico City, Mexico

Justo Sierra Historical Synagogue

Mexico’s first synagogue set up by and for the Ashkenazi Jewish community.
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Mexico City, Mexico

Museo de la Caricatura (Caricature Museum)

Celebrating the art of caricature, from comics to political cartoons.
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London, England

Lamp Standards at Chelsea Embankment

Two copies of a rejected Victorian-era lamp design still stand along the Thames River.
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Edinburgh, Scotland

Governor’s House

Visit the remains of a notorious Victorian-era correctional facility.
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Mexico City, Mexico

Eagle Cuauhxicalli

This avian-shaped stone that once held the hearts of Aztec human sacrifices now lies at the feet of Christ inside a Catholic church.
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Edinburgh, Scotland

Dovecot Studios

A rare opportunity to see artists working on their craft in a unique setting.
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North Queensferry, Scotland

North Queensferry Harbour Light Tower

One of the world's smallest functioning lighthouse boasts an unexpected connection.
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London, England

Gasholders

These 19th-century gas tanks were remade into an apartment complex.
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London, England

Frank Gilbert Crichlow Plaque

Celebrating the man behind the Mangrove, a restaurant that became a crucial hub for Black activism in London.
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Mexico City, Mexico

Xochimilco Raised Fields

These floating gardens show what Mexico City used to look during the Aztec Empire.
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London, England

The Barbican Estate

This sprawling, Brutalist estate feels like a city within a city.
Added by martinsamuelsson
Durham, England

'Seek Knowledge Even as Far as China'

A tile mosaic displaying a saying from the prophet Muhammad presents the mission of Durham University's Oriental Museum.
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Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh Anatomical Museum

A collection of unique objects showcasing the university’s achievements in the medical field.
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Edinburgh, Scotland

Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage

A museum dedicated to firefighting in a city that was crucial to the modern history of the profession.
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Ballintoy, Northern Ireland

Bendhu

Being surrounded by typical buildings just makes this uniquely modernist house stand out even more.
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Paris, France

Oldest Tree in Paris

This 400-year-old tree is actually an immigrant from North America.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Kanaat Lokantasi

This family-owned canteen has been selling goat milk ice cream since 1933.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell