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• November 24, 2010 heartxfive has been to Tivoli Gardens
  

  Copenhagen, Denmark

  Tivoli Gardens

  Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens

  Tivoli, which opened in 1843, is the second-oldest amusement park in the world (after nearby Dyrehavsbakken, which opened in 1583). Consolation prize: Tivoli, with its merry-go-round and boat... »

  Architectural Oddities, Horticultural Marvels | Edited by nitikp, Nicholas Jackson and others

• November 24, 2010 heartxfive has been to Ghibli Museum
  

  Kami-renjaku, Japan

  Ghibli Museum

  A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli

  Situated in the suburbs of Mitaka,the Ghibli Museum is both a showcase for the famed animation studio and a playground for children of any age. Known in the west for its films such as Spirited... »

  Museums and Collections | Edited by ack sed and Dylan

• November 24, 2010 heartxfive has been to Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
  

  Sydney, Australia

  Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney

  Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

  Tens of thousands of flying foxes (a cat-size version of the fruit bat) have set up camp in the central Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens. By day, they roost in the trees, waking at dusk to seek out... »

  Extraordinary Flora, Fascinating Fauna | Edited by A Facebook user, Annetta and others

• November 24, 2010 heartxfive has been to Tenryu-Ji Shrine's Bamboo trail
  

  Kyoto, Japan

  Tenryu-Ji Shrine's Bamboo trail

  A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine

  Heavenly Dragon Temple, or Tenryu-ji, is best known for its zen garden, a long and winding path lined with thousands of towering bamboo stalks. Tenryū-ji — more formally known as Tenryū... »

  Curious Places of Worship | Edited by bebeto, Dylan and others

• November 24, 2010 heartxfive has been to Manneken Pis
  

  Brussels, Belgium

  Manneken Pis

  A little sculpture with a large wardrobe

  The corner of Rue de l'Étuve/Stoofstraat and Rue du Chêne/Eikstraat in the heart of old town is the home of one of most peculiar attractions of Brussels. A statue of little naked boy pissing in... »

  Strange Statues, Peculiar Fountains | Edited by stanestane, Dylan and others

• November 24, 2010 heartxfive has been to Blue Lagoon
  

  Blue Lagoon

  Medicinal spa created with the discharge from a geothermal energy plant

  The lava fields by the Svartsengi geothermal plant were accidentally transformed into a spa in the 1970s. Discharged water from the plant, which is rich in salt, blue green algae, sulphur, and... »

  Watery Wonders, Inspired Inventions | Edited by allison