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Sligo, Ireland

Medb's Cairn

This 30-foot pile of rocks may be the grave of a mythological Irish queen.
Added by LibrariNerd
Wentworth, England

Hoober Stand

This folly built to commemorate an aristocratic victory over Catholic rebellion plays tricks on the eye.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Brampton Bierlow, England

Needle's Eye

A folly built to satisfy a gentleman's bet that he could drive his horses through the eye of a needle.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Los Angeles, California

Mel Brooks Handprint

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.
Added by lastpearl
Portland, Oregon

Weather Machine

This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Edinburgh, Scotland

Greyfriars Bobby

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Palm Springs, California

Lee R. Baxandall Bridge

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.
tyler Added by tyler
Shanklin, England

Shanklin Chine

This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.
Added by vivianlefay
East Molesey, England

Hampton Court Maze

England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.
Added by renakaba
England

Toad's Mouth

The view from this giant Stone Age toad is unexpectedly beautiful.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Benidorm, Spain

Intempo Building

This 47-story "M" needed 20 years to be completed
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Chesterfield, England

Tapton House

The former home of a railway legend and the site of a gigantic labyrinth.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Derbyshire, England

Ice Age Cave Dwellings at Creswell Crags

A gorge full of caverns where early humans lived alongside cave hyenas, giant mammoths and wooly rhinoceroses.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Todmorden, England

Stoodley Pike Monument

A stone obelisk towering over the surrounding countrysides beckons hikers across the rolling moors.
YorkshireNed Added by YorkshireNed
Chesterfield, England

Chesterfield's Crooked Spire

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Cartagena, Spain

Roman Theatre of Cartagena

An ancient Roman theatre restored to its former glory in the Spanish city of Cartegena.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Cartagena, Spain

Bateria de Castillitos

The two massive guns that defended Cartagena Bay.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Cartagena, Spain

Submarine Peral

The world's first electric battery-powered submarine.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Elda, Spain

Elda Footwear Museum

This Spanish shoe museum has history, has design, and has a pair of Rafael Nadal's tennies!
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

Koneswaram Temple

An ancient temple to the Hindu god Shiva surrounded by jaw-dropping scenery.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Villena, Spain

Treasure of Villena

A significant cache of prehistoric valuables is on display in an unassuming museum tucked inside a town hall.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Sri Lanka

Shark Point Reef

One of the few places where inexperienced snorkelers can spot a shark.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Liverpool, England

St Johns Beacon

The tower was originally used as a chimney for the waste incinerator of St. John's Precinct and Market.
Added by Alpha
Grasmere, England

Dove Cottage

This charming English house was once the home of England's most famous poet.
Added by sarafina1977