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Camelle, Spain

Museum of the German

Open air sculptures by an eccentric and loin-clothed hermit.
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Betanzos, Spain

Parque del Pasatiempo

The remains of an encyclopedic sculpture garden later used as an internment camp.
serflac Added by serflac
A Coruña, Spain

Tower of Hercules

The oldest Roman lighthouse still in use.
Added by solarconstant
A Coruña, Spain

Menhires Pola Paz

Giant granite sculptures representing family on the northern coast of Spain.
serflac Added by serflac
O Rosal, Spain

Mills of Folon and Picon

"Satisfying" is a good way to describe these beautifully aligned rows of Spanish mills.
Jose Manuel Couto Added by Jose Manuel Couto
Baiona, Spain

J-4 Abandoned Coastal Artillery

This abandoned naval battery stood at the ready as recently as the 1980s.
pvfizor Added by pvfizor
Porto do Son, Spain

Castros de Baroña

Seaside ruins of a settlement that date back to the first century B.C.
Added by mongoosenamedt
O Grove, Spain

Shell Church of A Toxa

A 12th century church completely covered in shells.
serflac Added by serflac
Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Shadow Pilgrim

An accidental trick of light casts the perfect shadow of a pilgrim of the Camino de Santiago against the cathedral wall.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Bench of Whispers

Thanks to an acoustic anomaly, this unassuming stone bench has heard one hundred years of secrets.
Third Thistle Added by Third Thistle
New York, New York

Komodo Dragon Diorama

Here be dragons.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
New York, New York

New York's Adam and Eve Sculptures

Two large-scale sculptures of Adam and Eve greet visitors in the nude at the Time Warner Center in NYC.
Added by Rachel Gould
New York, New York

Hall of North American Mammals

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
New York, New York

Gay Liberation

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.
Andres Schiffino Added by Andres Schiffino
New York, New York

Bristol Basin

A small part of lower Manhattan is actually made from a bit of England.
johnskylar Added by johnskylar
New York, New York

Death Avenue Plaque

Manhattan's deadly West Side railroad, which killed hundreds of New Yorkers, is remembered by this simple plaque.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
New York, New York

Graybar Rats

Rat sculptures try to infiltrate the Graybar Building in an architectural tribute to New York City's nautical history.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
New York, New York

The American Merchant Mariner's Memorial

Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
New York, New York

The Weathermen Townhouse Explosion

A strangely angled West Village home is the only monument to an explosion that took the lives of three American revolutionaries.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
New York, New York

Spotlight on Broadway Map

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
New York, New York

Second Avenue Subway Art

Beautiful mosaics cover the first stations opened on New York City's newest subway line.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
New York, New York

Broken Kilometer

One kilometer of thick brass rod laid out before your eyes.
jamesb Added by jamesb
New York, New York

Giant Needle and Button

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
New York, New York

Bryant Park Bathroom

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.
Added by CharlieChar