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lowieinternational

Adventurous traveler. Mostly by motorcycle, sometimes by ship. And always curious about seeing new ans special places.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Rosenbach of the Free Library of Philadelphia

This little-known collection holds everything from "Dracula" notes, to the manuscript of "Ulysses," to the forged works of Shakespeare.

Added by alicefemerson

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia City Hall

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

daviddoochin

Added by daviddoochin

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philbert the Pig

This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.

Brady Santoro

Added by Brady Santoro

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Fox & Son Fair Foods

Find your state fair food favorites all year long.

Diana Hubbell

Added by Diana Hubbell

Wallachia, Romania

Poenari Castle

The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.

serflac

Added by serflac

Bucharest, Romania

Cărturești Carusel Bookstore

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

ovidiuneacsu

Added by ovidiuneacsu

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg's Mini Statue of Liberty

A local prank turned town icon.

Jane Weinhardt Goldberg

Added by Jane Weinhardt Goldberg

Miquel Barceló Installation in the Cathedral of Santa Maria de Palma

A contemporary art installation housed within a Gothic cathedral.

serflac

Added by serflac

Portovenere, Italy

'Mater Naturae'

Perched above a grotto, this tribute to Mother Nature looks out into the ocean.

Added by HornesAbroad

Capuchin Monastery Catacombs

Thousands of well-dressed mummies below a monastery.

Added by CPilgrim

Porta Nuova

This triumphal 16th-century arched gateway leads to the oldest street in Palermo.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Vigili del Fuoco

A study of Fascist era Art Deco design in Italy.

ThomLaB

Added by ThomLaB

Arabic Inscription of Palermo Cathedral

Why a column on the entrance is inscribed with a verse from the Quran is one of Sicily's many mysteries.

Joel Cusumano

Added by Joel Cusumano

The Martorana

This mosaic-lined medieval church was built by the world's first admiral and still holds mass in ancient Greek.

Joel Cusumano

Added by Joel Cusumano

Mundaneum

A visionary precursor to the Internet made of index cards.

Josh

San Bernardino alle Ossa

An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.

The Devil's Column

The mark of the Devil's horns on a marble column in Milan.

Added by Giorgio

Ruins of the Circo Romano

See what remains of a once grand ancient Roman circus.

Added by marhilary

Torre Velasca (Velasca Tower)

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

grahamstewartwalker

Added by grahamstewartwalker

L.O.V.E.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

miramarco

Added by miramarco

Loggia dei Mercanti Whispering Gallery

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

Added by chersil

'Saint Bartholomew Flayed'

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Milan's Duomo "Dinosaur"

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

Added by Giorgio

Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

Banff Wildlife Crossings

Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.

Added by Ashawnta