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Bologna, Italy

Meridian Line of Basilica di San Petronio

A massive line that stretches across the floor of Bologna’s largest church was created by a 17th-century scientist to measure the movements of the Sun.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Zaandam, Netherlands

Verfmolen De Kat

This windmill has been grinding pigments for traditional paints for more than 200 years.
ariadnemaze Added by ariadnemaze
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Bones in Jars

A young artist's storefront brings eldritch horrors to small-town America.
Added by ianlefk
Trondheim, Norway

Dora I

At this concrete bunker on the Trondheim fjord, secrets lie above and below the water's surface.
Added by ggbb
San Antonio, Texas

Espada Aqueduct

Water still flows through the oldest Spanish aqueduct in America.
Tim Stafford Added by Tim Stafford
Darłowo, Poland

King Eric's Golden Dove

This statue is said to bring good luck to visiting lovebirds.
KFlu Added by KFlu
Kapilvastu, Nepal

Dhamnihawa Stupas

A pair of stupas that archaeologists believe were built to honor the parents of Siddhartha Gautama (aka Lord Buddha).
Edward Denny Added by Edward Denny
Oslo, Norway

'Myth (Sphinx)—Kate Moss'

This striking sculpture of a supermodel in a yoga pose challenges traditional public art.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Kawasaki, Japan

Edison Bamboo

The bamboo that helped Thomas Edison develop a longlasting lightbulb.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
New York, New York

Grand Brasserie

New York's transit system peddles terrible food in limited windows—this restaurant is a rare exception.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Dumfries, Scotland

Dumfries Camera Obscura

The oldest working camera obscura in the world sits on the top floor of an old windmill tower.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
London, England

Pimlico Priapus

This sanitized yet surreal depiction of a Greek fertility god looks over a square in one of central London’s residential areas.
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New Franken, Wisconsin

National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion

In 1859, the Virgin Mary supposedly appeared in this small town.
drchrisstout Added by drchrisstout
Luganville, Vanuatu

SS President Coolidge

This cruise ship-turned-warship sank during World War II, and is now a world-renowned dive site.
Teja on the Horizon Added by Teja on the Horizon
Janakpur, Nepal

Janaki Mandir

An enormous white temple that honors the birthplace of a Hindu goddess.
Edward Denny Added by Edward Denny
El Salvador

Lago Coatepeque

A color-changing crater lake in El Salvador is occasionally impenetrable to sunlight.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Brussels, Belgium

‘Don Quixote and Sancho Panza’

A largely overlooked statue that may commemorate the first publication of 'Don Quixote' outside of Spain.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tokyo, Japan

Inari Soba Mansei

This 400-year-old noodle joint was once frequented by a fox-turned-monk, according to local folklore.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Prešov, Slovakia

49th Parallel North Monument

A quirky monument to the 49th parallel in downtown Prešov, Slovakia.
Added by RoboChristine
Mioglia, Italy

Church of Saint Andrew the Apostle

Some say this small Italian church holds a gate to Heaven.
Francesco Perono Cacciafoco Added by Francesco Perono Cacciafoco
Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Communist Film Depot

Several rooms flooded with 35mm film reel.
mascall Added by mascall
Ostiglia, Italy

Isola Boschina

One of the biggest islands in the River Po is a protected nature reserve, reachable only by a seasonal ford rich with endemic fauna, fossils, and late 19th-century buildings.
Added by Lakehurst
Lochgilphead, Scotland

Argyll and Bute Hospital

This ruins of an abandoned Victorian-era mental health facility.
Added by Obscuravibes
Lalitpur, Nepal

Patan Dhoka

A colorful gateway to a historic neighborhood.
Edward Denny Added by Edward Denny