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Pasadena, California

Planetary Society

Inspiring Earthlings to Boldly Go.
Added by Mordy
Pasadena, California

Hale Solar Laboratory

Suburban observatory was personal lab of the father of modern astrophysics.
Trevor Added by Trevor
Doha, Qatar

'Untitled (Lamp/Bear)'

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.
Michael LoRe Added by Michael LoRe
Cape Town, South Africa

Scratch Patch

An artificial cave littered with semi-precious stones waiting to be picked up.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Albertinia, South Africa

World's Largest Aloe Statue

A larger-than-life representation of the humble aloe plant.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Albertinia, South Africa

Tuinplaas - Tiny Town

A miniature park, fairy garden, milkshake bar, museum, and micronation in one.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Albertinia, South Africa

Skull Garden

On the grounds of a game lodge, a path decorated with the skulls of all kinds of animals.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Wilderness, South Africa

Smokkelhuis

A vast and varied antique and vintage collection that borders on museum status.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Mossel Bay, South Africa

The Model Shipyard

A custom shop making factory that produces models for collectors and movies.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Walhain, Belgium

Geographic Center of Belgium

This metal monument marking the middle of Belgium represents three regions coming together to form one country.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Maastricht, Netherlands

Selexyz Dominicanen

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.
Kevin Lo Added by Kevin Lo
Maastricht, Netherlands

Fort Saint Pieter

This historical Netherlands fortress still bears the marks of its single siege.
daanphoto24 Added by daanphoto24
Liège, Belgium

Tour Cybernétique (Cybernetic Tower)

Nicolas Schöffer's massive interactive sculpture was assembled in 1961 and brought back online in 2016.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
Ghent, Belgium

Dr. Guislain Museum

A Museum of Psychiatry in a still-operating mental institution.
Rebekah Otto Added by Rebekah Otto
Ghent, Belgium

Gravensteen

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.
daanphoto24 Added by daanphoto24
Ghent, Belgium

The Flashing Streetlights of Ai Nati Oggi

Each time a baby is born in Ghent, these streetlights flash in silent celebration.
Added by leenvermeire
Ghent, Belgium

'Jonas'

An unsettling sculpture of a boy hanging out in a street in Ghent has been baffling visitors for years.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Ghent, Belgium

Werregarenstraat

This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
Buggenhout, Belgium

Middelpunt van Vlaanderen

The geographic midpoint of the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Leuven, Belgium

Middelpunt van Leuven

This unassuming stone bollard is a centuries-old marker denoting the center of the city.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Antwerp, Belgium

Nello and Patrasche

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Antwerp, Belgium

Lange Wapper Statue

This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Antwerp, Belgium

Museum Vleeshuis

This former guildhall with a bacon-like exterior is now home to a museum covering 600 years of Antwerp's musical history.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Antwerp, Belgium

Hand of Druon Antigoon

The legendary giant's severed hand sits on Antwerp's popular shopping street.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden