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Montecelio, Italy

Capitoline Triad

This incredible second-century sculpture depicts a trio of gods worshipped by the ancient Romans.
Added by archeorosati
Bundoora, Australia

Upside-Down Charles La Trobe Statue

This strange portrayal of the state's first lieutenant-governor literally stands on its head.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Manchester, Tennessee

Old Stone Fort

This limestone outcropping was once a ceremonial site for ancient Native Americans.
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Sidi Ifni, Morocco

Abandoned Sea Cable Car

The forgotten remnants of a land-to-sea cable car that was once unique in the world.
Added by delahayestephane69
Paris, France

Rue du Chat-qui-Pêche

The narrowest street in Paris.
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Cambridge, England

Ascension Parish Burial Ground

The graveyard with the highest IQ in Britain.
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London, England

Rolling Bridge

This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Paris, France

Execution Site of Jacques de Molay

The approximate spot where the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar was put to death.
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Tierra Blanca, Mexico

Giant Cacti of Tierra Blanca

A unique walk through hundreds of cactus plants, including some that stretch over 8 feet tall.
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Budapest, Hungary

Steve Jobs Memorial Statue

The world’s first statue of the late Apple co-founder.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Keoldale, Scotland

Cape Wrath

The farthest northwesterly point of the British mainland is one of the most remote places in the Scottish Highlands.
Added by mikestew1990
Santander, Spain

Magdalena Peninsula

This beautiful spit of land was once the summer playground of the king of Spain.
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Bayfield, Prince Edward Island

Confederation Bridge

This engineering marvel is the longest bridge in Canada and one of the longest spans in the world.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mask and Wig Clubhouse

A curious building honoring past and current members of a historic musical comedy troupe.
Added by dillydilly
London, England

The Gardener Statue

A tribute to all the green-thumbed workers who tend London’s public parks and gardens.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Prague, Czechia

The Old Wastewater Treatment Plant Stará čistírna

One of the oldest, well-preserved water treatment facilities in all of Europe.
Added by Shunka
Rochester, New York

The Playhouse Swillburger

A bar, burger joint, and arcade housed in a late 19th-century church building.
Added by kestrel
Mexico City, Mexico

Franz Mayer Museum Courtyard

These museum grounds are a Dalai Lama-declared peace oasis.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
Folkestone, England

Zigzag Path

A winding cave grotto walkway built to provide employment for veterans after World War I.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Oslo, Norway

The Devil of Oslo

In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.
Added by Runar
Dundee, Scotland

Grissel Jaffray Memorial

A pair of mosaics marks the spot where the last accused witch of Dundee was put to death.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Dundee, Scotland

The Howff Cemetery

People leave coins atop an unusual grave marker in one of Scotland's oldest burial grounds.
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Gumeracha, Australia

The Big Rocking Horse

You can climb to the top of the world's largest rocking horse.
Added by cmalla
Pachuca de Soto, Mexico

Mundo Fútbol

What better place to learn about the beautiful game than an actual soccer ball-shaped building?
linkogecko Added by linkogecko