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Singapore

Mother and Child

A public statue crafted by Singapore's pioneering sculptor, Ng Eng Teng.
Added by tanahpek
Rome, Italy

Temple of Minerva Medica

Believed to be the remains of the lost Temple of Minerva, this nymphaeum has been known by its misnomer to this day.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tokyo, Japan

Site of Suzugamori Execution Grounds

A site where ten to twenty thousand Edo-era prisoners were put to death.
Added by Jon Lucas
Nikko, Japan

Three Wise Monkeys of Tōshōgū Shrine

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Savovo, Serbia

Hermitage of Saint Sava

This mesmerizing medieval monastery-cave complex sits thousands of feet above ground overlooking a valley.
alexplorer Added by alexplorer
Antwerp, Belgium

Semini Sculpture

This heavily worn bas-relief was once an honored fertility symbol.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
Istanbul, Turkey

Camondo Stairs

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
London, England

The Albert Bridge

Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Singapore

Prisoner of War Steps

The history of those incarcerated in Singapore during World War II is etched into the bricks of a popular staircase.
Added by arlene
Vernazza, Italy

Doria Castle

This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Paris, France

Au Roi de la Bière

Once a 19th-century brasserie, this McDonald's exterior celebrates Alsatian design and the "King of Beer."
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Regensburg, Germany

Regensburg Dachshund Museum

The world's first and only museum dedicated to dachshunds.
TravelGal Added by TravelGal
East Lothian, Scotland

Fa'side Castle

A historic fortification critical to Anglo-Scottish conflicts now serves as a bed and breakfast.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
Kushiro, Japan

Lake Akan Ainu Kotan

This village is home to the largest existing settlement of the Ainu, the Indigenous people of Japan.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Albadarr, The Gambia

Never Again Statue

A unique, eye-catching statue that carries an important message of hope.
Liam Mook Added by Liam Mook
Staten Island, New York

Shrine of the Immaculate Virgin

Devotional offerings and pleas for intercession are left at this Depression-era shrine inside a nature preserve.
Anna Minster Added by Anna Minster
Malborghetto Valbruna, Italy

Fort Hensel

The hilltop ruins of a border fortification in the Italian Alps that was much fought over.
Added by Jon Lucas
Falun, Sweden

The Replica of Fet-Mats

A reproduction of a mysteriously preserved body found in the 18th-century and put on display for years before burial.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Burlington, Ontario

Martimas's Grave

The racehorse's headstone highlights a forgotten part of the Hendrie Park Gardens' history.
Added by stacieroberts2
Toronto, Ontario

Secret Swing

Secret Swing.
Added by Bee
Cambridge, Ontario

Ellis Chapel

This mid-19th century chapel is a tiny treasure for weary travelers.
Longinus Balo Added by Longinus Balo
Perth, Ontario

Mammoth Cheese Replica

A fake block of cheese remembers a feat of dairy engineering from the Chicago World's Fair.
Added by MmeBA
Brantford, Ontario

Mohawk Chapel

The 18th-century church's stained-glass windows tell the story of the Haudenosaunee people.
mohawkchapel Added by mohawkchapel
Mississauga, Ontario

Hanlan's Corner Cemetery

A Victorian cemetery hidden along a trucking route is all that remains of a 19th century village.
Added by xinael