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Troy, Michigan

Polar Bears Memorial

This monument commemorates the only American soldiers to have directly fought Russians during World War I.
Johnmeszaros Added by Johnmeszaros
Fort-de-France, Martinique

The Headless Empress

On a small island in the Caribbean, a statue of Napoleon's first wife has been beheaded and covered in red paint.
Added by emehaag
Safranbolu, Turkey

Safranbolu, Turkey

Ottoman-era houses lovingly preserved.
Ocaklı Köyü, Turkey

Ani Ghost City

An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.
Added by ekoptev
Istanbul, Turkey

Column of the Goths

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Moscow, Russia

Monument to Yuri Gagarin

This massive monument honors the first human in space.
Added by Joe G
Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria

Abandoned Textile Factory

The social hall of this former factory is a Communist-era time capsule.
sashacollecutt Added by sashacollecutt
Bač, Serbia

Bač Fortress

A well preserved medieval fortress in Vojvodina.
alexplorer Added by alexplorer
Omsk, Russia

Pushkin Library Metro Station

A "station to nowhere" marks the site of a Siberian subway project that never saw the light of day.
ylitvinenko Added by ylitvinenko
Jordans, England

William Penn’s Grave

The remains of the man who founded Pennsylvania lie in an unassuming grave in the English countryside.
Added by DenverApplehans
Schiphol, Netherlands

Planes@Plaza

This old KLM airplane cut into three parts was transformed into an eclectic airport gift shop.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Kinderhook, New York

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

At this farm in upstate New York, the former president plotted his reelection campaign.
billpiercect Added by billpiercect
Rapa Nui, Chile

Ana Kai Tangata (Cannibal Cave)

The ominously named cave is home to some remarkable ancient art.
CatAshbee Added by CatAshbee
Niger

Dabous Giraffes

These ancient giraffes are the largest known animal petroglyphs in the world.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
London, England

Tower of London Barbary Lion Skulls

The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
London, England

The Charterhouse Black Death Skeleton

This historic building displays the remains of a victim of the devastating 14th-century plague.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
London, England

Temple of Mithras

Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.
Claymore Added by Claymore
London, England

Banksy's 'Designated Graffiti Area'

Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.
Added by Mordy
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Bumblebee Beach

A private residence adorned with a gorgeous mural dedicated to the buzzing insect.
lngaus Added by lngaus
Adršpach, Czechia

Adršpach-Teplice Rocks

Enormous sandstone towers loom within a Czech forest.
retrofuturistic Added by retrofuturistic
Volo, Illinois

Volo Auto Museum

Its eclectic exhibits range from the world’s first motorcycle to Luke Skywalker’s Land Speeder.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Brooklyn, New York

Turk's Inn

A Wisconsin kitsch palace from the 1930s lives its second life in 21st-century Brooklyn.
lukefater Added by lukefater
Kinderhook, New York

Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse

The schoolhouse where Jesse Merwin, the inspiration for the "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" character, once taught.
bakedinthehole Added by bakedinthehole
Jingzhou, China

Guan Yu Statue

China has many statues of the general and war god, but none are as epic as this.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell