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Rome, Italy

Zuccari Palace

Architectural monsters are devouring this palace's every door and window.
Added by pboduch
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.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
York, England

Hidden Wonders of York Minster

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
El Médano, Spain

'Vertebración y Desvertebración'

These sandstone replicas of a whale spine represent the history and culture of the Canary Islands.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Santa Cruz de la Palma, Spain

Monumento a el Enano (Monument to the Dwarf)

A statue commemorating the island's tradition of dancing dwarves in Napoleon hats.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
La Palma, Spain

Museo Insular de La Palma (La Palma Island Museum)

A former 16th-century monastery houses a museum dedicated to the island and its culture.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
London, England

Ancient Melancholy Man

This statue in Holland Park might be one of London’s oldest outdoor statues, but its exact origins are unknown.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Mexico City, Mexico

Glorieta Plaza de Sevilla (Seville Plaza Roundabout)

A unique hybrid of fountain, stained glass and monument, designed and built by a notable architect-engineer team.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
Manchester, England

'A New Broom'

This statue of an everyday cleaning tool sits proud upon a plinth in Manchester's coolest quarter.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
London, England

Of Alley and the Duke’s Streets

An agreement meant to honor the Duke of Buckingham led to this unusually-named passageway near Charing Cross.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
London, England

Gravestone of Henry Croft

A statue of the original Pearly King is hidden in a church's crypt.
A secret club Added by A secret club
London, England

Modern Martyrs

The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
London, England

Banksy's 'Designated Graffiti Area'

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

Holborn Viaduct

London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Orihuela, Spain

Palmeral of Orihuela

The second largest palm grove in Europe was planted during Moorish times and has been largely unchanged since then.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Portugal

Ponte da Ajuda (Ajuda Bridge)

The ruins of a 16th-century bridge loom over Olivença's sovereignty.
Added by wermworm
Elvas, Portugal

Fort of Graça

This star-shaped military outpost is now simply trying to protect itself from neglect.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Amiens, France

Jules Verne's Tomb

Science fiction's grandfather has a fittingly marvelous tomb.
rogerbcn Added by rogerbcn
London, England

Shepherdess Walk Mosaics

A display of everyday life in the area that was unveiled during the 2012 Summer Olympics.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Porto, Portugal

Líder

Dine on Porto-style tripe at a restaurant run by the head of a gastronomic brotherhood dedicated to uplifting this humble dish.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Matosinhos, Portugal

Conservas Pinhais

Sample some of Iberia’s best tinned fish at this century-old cannery just north of Porto.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
London, England

Sloane Square Tube Station

One of London's lost rivers runs through a pipe over the tracks of this subway station.
Added by nedavis166
Onil, Spain

Museo de la Muñeca

Learn how dolls are made in this fascinating museum inside a 19th-century mansion.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Seville, Spain

Joselito el Gallo

A monument to one of the greatest matadors of all time.
katielou106 Added by katielou106