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Dorset, England

Badbury Rings

An Iron Age hill fort turned scenic nature park.
Lisnagrave, Ireland

Dunlough Castle

The eerie remains of one of Ireland's oldest castles, said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman who brings ill fate.
Sakura, Japan

Kabosu the Doge

They say the internet is forever but just in case, the shiba inu behind an iconic meme has been immortalized in bronze.
Defynnog, Wales

Defynnog Yew

Estimated to be more than 5,000 years old, this yew may be Britain’s oldest.
Hot Springs, Arkansas

Garvan Woodland Gardens

A beautiful botanical garden in the heart of the Natural State.
Todmorden, England

Lucky Dog of Todmorden

This life-sized sculpture has gained a reputation for bringing luck to anybody who touches it.
Henfield, England

The Cat House

This Tudor cottage is adorned with many canary-clasping cats, which originally served as a reminder to a local clergyman of his pet's murderous ways.
Berlin, Germany

Nilpferdbrunnen

A small hippo-shaped fountain in Berlin, Germany.
Helsingborg, Sweden

'A Study in Unhuman Sexual Expectations'

These whimsical rabbit figures are not as innocent as they might look.
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

Church of the Good Shepherd

This charming stone church on the shore of Lake Tekapo is an icon in astrophotography.
McMurdo Station, Antarctica

Our Lady of the Snows

On a desolate hill overlooking McMurdo Station, a statue of the Virgin Mary stands inside a curved iron frame.
London, England

Baltic Exchange Memorial Glass

These stained-glass windows are all that remains of a building that was the target of one of the biggest explosions in London after World War II.
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Cottontail on the Trail

Nicknamed the 'Minnehaha Bunny,' this bronze sculpture is nine feet long and weighs 1,500 pounds.
Brunswick, Germany

'Katzenbalgen' ('Cat Brawl')

A purr-fectly spirited bronze celebration of local street felines through history.
Iceland

Diamond Beach

A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.
Newchapel, Wales

Cilwendeg Shell House Hermitage

This magical grotto is adorned with a complex pattern of native seashells, minerals, and fragments of colored glass.
Cliffony, Ireland

Creevykeel Court Tomb

One of Ireland's best-preserved chambered cairns can be found next to a wishing tree.
North Macedonia

Stobi

After witnessing the rise and fall of three empires, this ancient city was finally destroyed by a series of earthquakes.
Boston, Massachusetts

FAO Schwarz Teddy Bear Sculpture

A gift to the children of Boston, this bronze bear represents playfulness, a spirit of love, and the warmth of big hugs.
Mosta, Malta

Abandoned Subaru Dealership

This garage is frozen in the late 1990s, full of rare and untouched cars and motorcycles.
Eger, Hungary

Kopcsik Marcipánia

See more than 150 sculptures, stained glass windows, and famous works of art all rendered in marzipan.
Pulsnitz, Germany

Pfefferkuchenmuseum Pulsnitz

An aromatic exploration of the rich history and flavors of this German town's famous gingerbread.
Glencolumbkille, Ireland

Clocha na hÉireann (Stones of Ireland)

A map made up of 32 different materials, representing Ireland's 32 counties.
Grijpskerke, Netherlands

Middellandse Zeetuin Uilenbroek

A family-run botanical garden with tropical plants, artsy sculptures, and eccentric buildings.