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Las Vegas, Nevada

Tupac Shakur Memorial

Fans have made a utility pole near where the 90s musician was shot into an ersatz memorial.
Yokohama, Japan

‘Shake Hands With Lima-chan’

Commemorating the Japanese migration to Peru, this statue has a sister standing across the Pacific.
Hong Kong

Kam's Roast Goose

Since 1942, this third-generation Cantonese barbecue join has been turning out gorgeously lacquered roasted meats.
Krakow, Poland

The Cloth Hall Knife

Legend holds that this knife serves as a chilling reminder of the deadly rivalry between two local builder brothers.
Tokyo, Japan

Sushi Memorials at Namiyoke Shrine

Outside of where Tsukiji Market once stood, these memorials honor the spirits of the fallen fish, shrimp, and eggs used for nigiri.
New York, New York

Wavertree

After traveling the world, the last remaining fully-rigged three masted iron-hulled cargo ship in the world found its home in New York.
Hoyerswerda, Germany

ZCOM Hoyerswerda

A unique museum that explores the history of computing and digital culture in East Germany.
Taoyuan, Taiwan

Mausoleum of Chiang Kai-shek

The final resting place of the dictator of Taiwan.
Malolos, Philippines

Kalayaan (Freedom) Tree

This centuries-old tree has been a witness to some of the most important events in the history of the Philippines.
Stockholm, Sweden

ABBA the Museum

There's something in the air as history repeats itself at this museum dedicated to the Swedish pop band.
Kamakura, Japan

Yatozaka Kiridoshi Pass

An ancient mountain-cut pass runs largely forgotten in the suburbs of Kamakura.
Wellington, New Zealand

Mrs. Chippy Monument

A bronze kitty adorns the grave of the polar explorer who brought the original feline to the Antarctic.
Hiroshima, Japan

Orizuru Wall

This glass wall is gradually filling up with paper cranes, in honor of Hiroshima’s past and dedication to its future.
Tokyo, Japan

Shin-Ōhashi Bridge

The predecessor to this bridge was depicted in a famous Japanese woodcut print that influenced Van Gogh.
Baguio, Philippines

Cemetery of Negativism

A place where you can symbolically rid yourself of negative thoughts and attitudes.
Taipei City, Taiwan

Jimmy's Moon Bus

Step into this whimsical art installation based on a popular picture book.
Seattle, Washington

Wall of Misfit Art

A mesmerizing amount of crazy art is attached to the side of this house on Seattle's Phinney Ridge, bringing smiles to those who venture down the driveway to take a look.
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.
Reykjavik, Iceland

Þúfa

This earthwork installation sits on a grassy hill, celebrating Iceland's past and present.
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Transvaal Boer

Above the heads of passersby stands a small statue commemorating soldiers from the Boer War.
Leuven, Belgium

Middelpunt van Leuven

This unassuming stone bollard is a centuries-old marker denoting the center of the city.
Trafaria, Portugal

Piri Piri

Taste the precursor of peri-peri chicken at this restaurant just outside of Lisbon.
Porto, Portugal

Semea

Rabanadas, the Portuguese answer to French toast, are reborn here with a glassy sugar crust and a center as light as whipped cream.
Nagoya, Japan

Meganenohi (Monument to Eyeglasses)

A replica of an ancient alien-like idol humorously represents spectacles in a corner of this shrine complex.