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Wayne, Alberta

Last Chance Saloon

This ghost-town bar has bullet holes and plenty of stories lurking within its walls.
jennamnemonic Added by jennamnemonic
Goodsprings, Nevada

Pioneer Saloon

The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.
Added by alexisr
Rome, Italy

Pons Fabricius

This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Washington, D.C.

The Capitol Stones

Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.
Washington, D.C.

Culture House

A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
Washington, D.C.

National Bonsai Museum

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
Copenhagen, Denmark

Cirkelbroen (The Circle Bridge)

This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Madrid, Spain

Peironcely 10

An iconic photograph from the Spanish Civil War saved this shrapnel-scarred historic house from destruction.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Madrid, Spain

Relics of St. Valentine at Iglesia de San Antón

Inside this church are the alleged remains of the patron saint of lovers, epileptics, and beekeepers.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Portugalete, Spain

Vizcaya Bridge

Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.
Added by mcuetu
Bilbao, Spain

Fountain of Dogs

This 19th-century fountain's namesake animal isn't what you think it is.
leylairoyale Added by leylairoyale
Barcelona, Spain

Sant Pau Recinte Modernista

The largest Art Nouveau complex in the world is a Barcelona hospital with a 600-year-long history.
Added by hoham
Barcelona, Spain

Calder Mercury Fountain

A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.
Added by spopkes
Southampton, England

Hythe Pier Railway

The world's oldest operational public pier railway has shuttled seagoing commuters from ship to shore since 1909.
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh
Liverpool, England

Superlambanana

Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.
Jane Weinhardt Goldberg Added by Jane Weinhardt Goldberg
Liverpool, England

Eleanor Rigby Statue

This bronze statue was dedicated to a 1966 Beatles hit.
Gavin Added by Gavin
Douglas, Isle of Man

Groudle Glen Water Wheel

This Victorian water wheel is affectionately nicknamed "Little Isabella."
TownTactics Added by TownTactics
Birmingham, England

Needless Alley

A small alleyway with an unusual moniker.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Cardiff, Wales

Dead Man's Alley

This pedestrian walkway cuts through a cemetery and over several burial vaults.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Gdańsk, Poland

The Three Boar Heads of Gdańsk

A mysterious emblem tucked in an small alleyway is actually the coat of arms of a heroic medieval family.
AdamTKincaid Added by AdamTKincaid
Tunis, Tunisia

Tunis Medina

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.
Nate Robert Added by Nate Robert
Brighton, England

Quadrophenia Alley

This tiny alleyway is now a shrine to a subculture riot between the mods and rockers.
Curioussquirrel Added by Curioussquirrel
Essex, England

The 'Gants' of Braintree

You won't find these curiously named passageways anywhere else in England.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Keflavík, Iceland

‘Silver Sabler’

A relatively obscure antihero from the Marvel Comics universe adorns a wall inside Iceland's main airport.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden