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bertshetler

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New York, New York

Tom's Restaurant

The "Seinfeld" diner.

AaronNetsky

Added by AaronNetsky

Stephen King's Former House

The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.

JWOcker

Added by JWOcker

Pie Town, New Mexico

Pie Town

This popular pitstop lives up to its name.

Abluecloudcloth

Added by Abluecloudcloth

Palacio de Cristal

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

dusanmil89

Added by dusanmil89

Salt Street Watchmaker

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

apinderinspain

Added by apinderinspain

Ermita de San Pelayo y San Isidoro (Hermitage of Saint Pelagius and Saint Isidore)

The remains of this misplaced church were moved here stone by stone.

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

Kiosko de Horchata Miguel y José

Madrid's last horchata kiosk is a blue-and-white beacon of refreshment.

Anne Ewbank

Added by Anne Ewbank

Kilometre Zero

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.

Added by romimaletz77

Templo de Debod

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

Added by Jacque

Arches of the San Gil Barracks

The remains of a convent turned military barrack in the heart of Madrid.

Xavixavir

Added by Xavixavir

Tío Pepe Sign

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

El Oso y el Madroño (The Bear and the Strawberry Tree)

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

Guadalajara, Spain

Osborne Bull

Originally used to sell brandy, the bull-shaped billboard became an iconic symbol of Spain.

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

Sant Adrià de Besòs, Spain

Tres Xemeneies (Three Chimneys)

The unexpectedly beloved remnants of a controversial thermal power plant.

HarrisonB

Added by HarrisonB

Barcelona, Spain

Sant Pau Recinte Modernista

The largest Art Nouveau complex in the world is a Barcelona hospital with a 600-year-long history.

Barcelona, Spain

Park Güell

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

leiris

Added by leiris

Barcelona, Spain

Sagrada Família

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Leslie McIntyre

Added by Leslie McIntyre

Niaux Cave Paintings

Trek into the depths of the cave where 17,000-year-old paintings exist alongside 400-year-old graffiti.

Added by Sarah Farrow

Pic du Midi Observatory

This futuristic observatory at the top of the Pyrénées offers unrivaled views.

Trevor

Added by Trevor

Liverpool, England

Church of St. Luke, Liverpool

Gutted during the Liverpool Blitz, this architectural husk has been left destroyed in honor of the dead.

tomak

Liverpool, England

Strawberry Field

The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.

chrisslater

Added by chrisslater

Liverpool, England

Penny Lane

The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.

AaronNetsky

Added by AaronNetsky

Denver, Colorado

Blue Mustang

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

ronin

New York, New York

Ralph Kramden Statue

An homage to Jackie Gleason's bus-driving character from 'The Honeymooners.'

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden