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Places visited in Lviv, Ukraine

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El Oso y el Madroño (The Bear and the Strawberry Tree)

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

Palacio de Cristal

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

dusanmil89

Added by dusanmil89

Real Jardin Botanico

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

Added by shelbystu

Colares, Portugal

Cabo da Roca

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."

Added by wermworm

Sintra, Portugal

Quinta da Regaleira

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

Added by geokate

Sintra, Portugal

Pena National Palace

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Sintra, Portugal

Castelo dos Mouros (Castle of the Moors)

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

AdamTKincaid

Added by AdamTKincaid

Cascais, Portugal

Boca do Inferno

A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.

rogerbcn

Added by rogerbcn

Lisbon, Portugal

Rhinoceros of Belém Tower

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Lisbon, Portugal

Jerónimos Monastery

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

AdamTKincaid

Added by AdamTKincaid

Lisbon, Portugal

Calouste Gulbenkian Museum

One man's remarkable private collection of art from around the world.

Added by armeniapedia

Lisbon, Portugal

Livraria Bertrand

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

leiris

Added by leiris

Lisbon, Portugal

Carmo Convent Ruins

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Lisbon, Portugal

Santa Justa Lift

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

tyler

Barcelona, Spain

Mirador de Colom (Columbus Monument)

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

Added by captnsusan

Pidhirtsi, Ukraine

Pidhirtsi Castle

One of the most valuable palace-garden complexes in the eastern borderlands—and one of the most haunted.

alessandro cini

Added by alessandro cini

Giant Crossword of Lviv

World's largest crossword puzzle spans the side of a towerblock, its clues scattered throughout the city.

anhie

Lonsky Prison National Memorial Museum

This museum explores the tumultuous history of Lviv under Nazi and Soviet occupation.

alessandro cini

Added by alessandro cini

Citadel Inn

A fortress built to pacify local uprising that had a stint as a Nazi concentration camp before becoming a five-star hotel.

Josh

Lviv Statue of Liberty

This unique Lady Liberty is one of the only examples of the figure sitting down.

SamM

Salo Art Museum

This cheeky restaurant has a serious devotion to lard sculptures.

larissahayden

Added by larissahayden

Under the Black Eagle Pharmacy Museum

Ukraine's oldest operating pharmacy now offers guests a fascinating walk through apothecary history.

Added by thestevemc

The Most Expensive Galician Restaurant

Get past the gatekeeper's apartment and enter an elaborate hoax of a restaurant with a Masonic feel.

larissahayden

Added by larissahayden

Beer Belly of Ukraine

A peculiarly shaped brass sculpture hidden in a courtyard in central Lviv

mnml