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Dampo
Born and raised in Sydney, but love to travel and see weird things all over the world. I have only added places that I have been to and know to be worth the trip.
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Places I have been to
I have been to The Big Pineapple, Blue Lagoon, Icelandic Phallological Museum, Kiev Monastery of the Caves and Microminiature Museum, Chernobyl's Ghost Cities, Manneken Pis, Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue, Lenin's Mausoleum, Red Gates skyscraper, The Mini Bottle Gallery, Vigeland Sculpture Park, Bled Island and Castle, Olm, Postojna caves, Freetown Christiania, Tivoli Gardens, The Highline, Eisbachwelle, Bärengraben, Sphinx Observatory, Art Nouveau in Riga, Machines of the Isle of Nantes, Catacombes de Paris, Big Oyster, Big Merino, Big Golden Guitar, Big Banana, Gould's Book Arcade, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney , The Twelve Apostles , Dragon Escalator, Erlian Kissing Dinosaurs, Monument to the Conquerors of Space, Nikita's Guesthouse on Olkhon Island, Riga Central Market, Museum of Soviet Arcade Games, Padlock Tree Park, Jumbo Stay, Mother Motherland, Black Cat of Riga, Peeing Colors in Kiev, Predjama Castle , War Memorial of Korea, Giant Viking beer can, Svartifoss, Dusseldorf-Hafen, Slottsskogen pacifier tree, Dinosaurs Fairyland in Outer Mongolia, Santa's Icelandic Workshop, Maritiman, Children are the Victims of Adult Vices, Rathaus-Glockenspiel, Jökulsárlón and Ramones Museum
Recent Activity
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January 3, 2012
Dampo
added Pergamon Museum
The most visited, and possibly most controversial museum in Germany
Situated on Berlin's Museum Island, the Pergamon Museum houses original, reconstructed monumental buildings such as the Pergamon Altar and the Market Gate of Miletus. Both of these extraordinary... »
Museums and Collections, Unique Collections | Edited by Dampo, atimian and others
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January 2, 2012
Dampo
added Jökulsárlón
Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs
Despite the splendor of Jökulsárlón’s light blue and milky-white icebergs, the beauty of the glacial pool in southeastern Iceland is bittersweet. As the melting of nearby glaciers has accelerated,... »
Natural Wonders, Watery Wonders | Edited by Dampo, atimian and others
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January 2, 2012
Dampo
added Hallgrimskirkja
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January 2, 2012
Dampo
added Lord Mayor’s Parade, Belfast
Robotic car thieves, freakish animals and huge neon floats in Northern Ireland's capital
Featuring an eclectic gathering of robotic car-stealing monsters, multi-headed animals and Chinese dragons, the Lord Mayor’s Parade turns the streets of Belfast into a wild celebratory festival... »
Amazing Automata, Wondrous Performances | Edited by Dampo and atimian
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January 1, 2012
Dampo
has been to Rathaus-Glockenspiel
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock
The wedding of the 16th century duke most famous for building the first brewery in Munich is celebrated every day in the huge mechanical clock on Marienplatz. 43 bells and 32 life-sized figures... »
Astounding Timepieces, Musical Wonders | Edited by Annetta and spinkk
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December 30, 2011
Dampo
added Turning Torso
Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist
Turning Torso is the tallest skyscraper in Sweden, and the second highest residential building in Europe. Situated in Malmö, Sweden the tower reaches a height of 623 feet making it the tallest... »
Architectural Oddities | Edited by Dampo and atimian
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December 30, 2011
Dampo
added Hamster Villa
Sleep in the hay, spin the wheel and eat grain pellets to your heart's delight
If you're looking for an unusual accommodation in Nantes, France, look no further than the Hamster Villa. Complete with a fully functioning wheel and a bed of hay, the Hamster Villa allows... »
Odd Accommodations | Edited by Dampo and atimian
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December 30, 2011
Dampo
added Ramones Museum
Blitzkrieg bop your way through Berlin's Ramones Museum
Berlin is home to world's first and only museum to honor the legendary New York punk band the Ramones. The museum's founder Flo Hayler started his collection of Ramones memorabilia 18 years ago,... »
Museums and Collections, Unique Collections | Edited by Dampo, atimian and others
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December 30, 2011
Dampo
added Foucoult's Pendulum and the Paris Pantheon
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December 30, 2011
Dampo
added The Zaisan Memorial
A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital
In many ways, the Zaisan Memorial is a massive show of appreciation for the Soviet Union, from the Mongolian people. Seeming to promote good relations between the two states, the monument was... »
Strange Statues | Edited by Dampo and atimian
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December 29, 2011
Dampo
added Children are the Victims of Adult Vices
Thirteen sculptures in central Moscow graphically depicting vices of the modern world
In 2001, Russian artist Mihail Chemiakin constructed an unusual sculpture "Children are the Victims of Adult Vices," depicting two unaware children playing as thirteen evil statues surround them.... »
Strange Statues | Edited by Dampo, atimian and others
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December 29, 2011
Dampo
added Maritiman
The world's biggest floating museum in Gothenburg, Sweden
Comprised of 19 water vessels of all sizes, Maritiman is Gothenburg's massive maritime collection and holds the distinction of being the world's largest floating museum. Moored next to... »
Museums and Collections | Edited by Dampo, atimian and others
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December 23, 2011
Dampo
added Santa's Icelandic Workshop
Iceland: home to volcanoes, waterfalls and, apparently, Santa?
There is much speculation as to the "real location" of Santa's workshop, but there is a strong case for northern Iceland, 7km from the city of Akureyri. The isolated location means minimal... »
Architectural Oddities, Outsider Architecture | Edited by Dampo and Dylan
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December 22, 2011
Dampo
added Dinosaurs Fairyland in Outer Mongolia
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December 22, 2011
Dampo
added Slottsskogen pacifier tree
There are no crying babies in this neck of the woods
In central Gothenburg, you will find Slottsskogen, a 137 hectare park. By the 1880s, the Swedish city had grown to encompass the forest, and merchant August Kobb took initiative to create the... »
Outsider Architecture | Edited by Dampo and Dylan
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December 19, 2011
Dampo
added Dusseldorf-Hafen
Twisted buildings adorn the banks of the Rhine river
Dusseldorf Harbour has been an area of workers, industry and trade for decades. However, when one of the largest companies, Mannesmann, closed their operations, the harbour became dilapidated.... »
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December 18, 2011
Dampo
added Svartifoss
Unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric lava columns
On paper, the Svartifoss Waterfall is nothing to write home about. It doesn't enter the top ten lists for size or volume, and it's quietly tucked in a small national park in southern Iceland. But... »
Watery Wonders, Geological Oddities | Edited by Dampo and atimian
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December 18, 2011
Dampo
added Giant Viking beer can
Akureyri is home to an oversized can of one of Iceland's favourite beers
From 1915-1989, beer was banned in Iceland. Although it seems completely counter-intuitive compared to the image of the beer and mead-swilling Viking sailor, the malted beverage was outlawed for... »
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December 18, 2011
Dampo
added War Memorial of Korea
Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment
For a site which memorializes those who died during wars throughout the 20th century, the War Memorial of Korea is a surprisingly user-friendly and lighthearted environment. Exploring the... »
Architectural Oddities | Edited by Dampo, atimian and others
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December 18, 2011
Dampo
added Predjama Castle
Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet
Built directly into a rocky cliff face, Predjama Castle was considered virtually impenetrable when it was constructed in the 13th century. However, a few centuries later the structure's... »
Architectural Oddities | Edited by Dampo, atimian and others
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December 18, 2011
Dampo
added Peeing Colors in Kiev
When you've got to go, you've got to go
If you're out for a stroll in Kiev, keep in mind that four boys might start peeing a colorful stream just inches above your head. Without any rationale or explanation, a statue of four young... »
Unusual Monuments, Strange Statues | Edited by Dampo and atimian
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December 18, 2011
Dampo
added Black Cat of Riga
A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town
Getting into the Great Guild in Latvia in the 14th century, was an incredibly huge honor. Similarly, getting snubbed from the Great Guild was a gigantic insult. One Riga local was so offended that... »
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December 18, 2011
Dampo
added Mother Motherland
340-foot statue built to honour the Heroes of the Soviet Union
Standing proudly over the Kiev skyline is the 340-foot tall Mother Motherland statue. Originally intended to be even taller, the sword of the statue was cut because it was higher than the cross of... »
Strange Statues | Edited by Dampo and atimian
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December 18, 2011
Dampo
added Jumbo Stay
Frequent fliers welcome in this airplane hotel
It's hard to imagine wanting to book a room at the Jumbo Stay. If you're arriving from Stockholm by boat, plane or train, few people would want to pile back onto a 747 airplane for a restful... »
Odd Accommodations | Edited by Dampo and atimian
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December 18, 2011
Dampo
added Padlock Tree Park
Dozens of padlock-trees along the Moscow River
Rows of dozens of trees, each one housing hundreds if not thousands of padlocks, adorn the banks of the Moscow River and symbolize a couple's eternal love in marriage.
When a couple get... »
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