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missymuses

I am a trained museologist and my number one hobby is to explore the strange, wondrous and historically significant places around the world.

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The Lady of Cerro de los Santos

This enigmatic artifact is a rare depiction of an ancient Iberian noblewoman.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

La Specola Observatory

This old medieval prison tower has been a site of astronomical research for more than 250 years.

StepYoshi

Added by StepYoshi

King's Lynn, England

Seahenge

This captivating Bronze Age timber circle spent centuries concealed by the tides.

rwhiting123

Added by rwhiting123

Coleford, England

Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail

On this wooded path, a stained-glass window creates a spellbinding forest cathedral.

Added by mitchellcarolr

Diani Beach, Kenya

Ali Barbour's Cave Restaurant

Drink and dine in a coral cave that's at least 120,000 years old.

joshuacarlon

Added by joshuacarlon

London, England

Genius Treasure Museum

This informal museum is a magical trove of anonymous art collected from car boots and flea markets.

pee tsuruta

Added by pee tsuruta

Skagway, Alaska

Skagway Centennial Statue

A monument commemorating the role of Alaska's native Tlingit guides in the Klondike Gold Rush.

MarilynR

Added by MarilynR

Mexico City, Mexico

Death Mask of Pakal the Great

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

Tipaza, Algeria

Tipasa Roman Ruins

An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins beautifully set overlooking the Mediterranean.

Jessica Holom

Added by Jessica Holom

Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

Tony Dunnell

Added by Tony Dunnell

Stow-on-the-Wold, England

St Edward's Church

This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.

Kerry Wolfe

Added by Kerry Wolfe

La Tante DC 10

This grounded passenger jet is now a restaurant, complete with rows of seats and “flight attendant” servers.

rachelrummel

Added by rachelrummel

Los Ojos de la Mora

Two large eyes painted anonymously on a mountain overlooking the city pay homage to an old legend.

Asia London Palomba

Added by Asia London Palomba

Tbilisi, Georgia

Tbilisi AutoMuseum

This extensive collection of vintage Soviet cars is the only one of its kind in the Caucasus.

latitudewattitude

Added by latitudewattitude

Istanbul, Turkey

Asitane Restaurant

This eatery re-creates dishes from the Ottoman Empire so you can dine like a sultan.

Added by jenrosesmith

Robe, Australia

Robe Chinese Monument

A simple tribute to the migrant workers who landed here before walking hundreds of miles to Victoria's gold mines.

siewch

Added by siewch

Acton, Australia

Australian National University Classics Museum

A little-known museum of Ancient Roman and Ancient Greek artifacts.

Added by CaitlinSetnicar

Melbourne, Australia

The Bunyip of Berkeley's Creek

A friendly monster lurks outside the State Library Victoria.

jbartlett2000

Added by jbartlett2000

Hamelin Pool, Australia

The Stromatolites of Hamelin Pool

Living fossils in this remote Australian bay provide a glimpse of what Earth may have looked like 3.5 billion years ago.

Added by Lin Perth

Barcelona, Spain

Caelum

This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.

rachelrummel

Added by rachelrummel

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Cuypers Library

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

Kerry Wolfe

Added by Kerry Wolfe

London, England

The London Library

More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.

AmunyAnkhesenra

Added by AmunyAnkhesenra

London, England

Dick Whittington’s Cat

A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.

Gavin

London, England

Royal London Hospital Museum

This small museum in a former church crypt contains artifacts of the Elephant Man, Jack the Ripper and Florence Nightingale.