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pjrussell

Canadian, Architect, lover of the obscure.

https://tsinghua.academia.edu/PeterRussell

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Places visited in Inari, Finland

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'Axe Majeur' ('Major Axis')

This massive sculptural work outside of Paris was four decades in the making—and it's still not quite complete.

Added by scaenor

Pereiaslav, Ukraine

Museum of Space Exploration

A century-old church is now a space museum with a treasure trove of Soviet space items.

CoolCrab

Added by CoolCrab

Munich, Germany

Smokey Joe's

This airport currywurst stand is made out of retro airplane parts.

CoolCrab

Added by CoolCrab

Ballachulish, Scotland

The Meeting of Three Waters

The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."

katielou106

Added by katielou106

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Museum of the Future

This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.

hrnick

Added by hrnick

New Orleans, Louisiana

FLOAT House

An architectural experiment in the Lower Ninth Ward, this row house is capable of floating as high as the Katrina floodwaters.

larissahayden

Added by larissahayden

New Orleans, Louisiana

The Art of Dr. Seuss

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

larissahayden

Added by larissahayden

New Orleans, Louisiana

Dr. Bob's Folk Art

Colorful, cheeky signs spill out of legendary New Orleans folk artist Dr. Bob's Bywater studio warning you to "Be Nice—Or Leave."

larissahayden

Added by larissahayden

Twin Falls, Idaho

Evel Knievel's Snake River Canyon Jump Site

Where the famed daredevil attempted to launch himself across a canyon in a custom-built rocket.

mattfinnigan303

Added by mattfinnigan303

Cologne, Germany

Memorial to the Edelweiss Pirates

A poignant mural honors the heroic teenage non-conformists who took on the Nazis and paid the ultimate price.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

New Haven, Connecticut

Pirelli Building

After decades of neglect, a brutalist icon is getting new life as an eco-friendly hotel.

Added by jakechouston

Enumclaw, Washington

Thunder Dome Car Museum

A sun-filled museum featuring an ever-rotating collection of classic and exotic cars.

Added by Tinytall

Photo Optics Cavour Srl - Leica Boutique Milan

This camera store in Milan holds one of Europe’s largest collections of luxury-antique cameras.

NicholasManila

Added by NicholasManila

Glasgow, Scotland

Loup of Fintry

This waterfall is one of the most spectacular natural features in the Scottish Lowlands.

Added by Obscuravibes

Sedona, Arizona

Teal McDonald's Arches

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

stevson97

Added by stevson97

Derbent, Russia

Ekranoplan Lun

An enormous Soviet aircraft, the only one of its kind, stands at the deserted shore of the Caspian Sea.

Added by ulitsky

Brussels, Belgium

La Pasionaria

This enormous steel tube is the biggest speaking horn in the world.

ahvenas

Added by ahvenas

Nairobi City Park

This urban park is home to monkeys and a number of endangered plants.

TheDiscoveryService

Added by TheDiscoveryService

Whistle Stop Restaurant

Train cars and railroad artifacts abound at this restaurant devoted to railway history.

Added by emilyjhandy

Zelenikovo, Bulgaria

MiG-21 Monument

A supersonic jet stands on a pedestal in this rural village as a monument to military aviation.

Luki

Bunnik, Netherlands

Castellum Fectio

For years, the remains of this ancient Roman fortress were hidden under an orchard.

Ily

Toronto, Ontario

'Little Canada'

A miniature representation of Canadian cities and landmarks in incredible—and sometimes hilarious—detail.

Added by kollek

Stockholm, Sweden

Västra Skogen Escalator

A Stockholm metro station is home to an escalator that is not only the longest in Sweden, but among the longest in the world.

CoolCrab

Added by CoolCrab

Lodi, California

The Original Home of A&W Root Beer

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.

Added by ttaylor1986