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Skopje, North Macedonia

The Statues of Skopje

These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
St. Louis, Missouri

'The Naked Truth'

In the Compton Hill Reservoir Park sits a statue whose lack of clothing caused a scandal for the group that commissioned it.
Added by Rain Salazar
Belgrade, Serbia

Embassy of France in Belgrade

Arguably Belgrade's only example of pure Art Deco architecture.
Lana Velkov Added by Lana Velkov
Berlin, Germany

Pressecafé Mural

A prime example of socialist modernist architecture, wrapped in a enormous fresco about the media.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Austin, Texas

Mueller SunFlowers

A grove of colossal man-made flowers built to collect the sun's rays.
Dustin Stonecipher Added by Dustin Stonecipher
Austin, Texas

Austin Moonlight Towers

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Bucharest, Romania

Politehnica Metro Station

This metro station doubles as an unintentional paleontology museum.
Added by mirunamihai1999
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 Added by tyler
Thessaloniki, Greece

'The Umbrellas'

One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Budapest, Hungary

Empress Sissi Statue

This memorial to a murdered empress took 20 years to design, then spent 30 years hidden away in storage.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Gasquet, California

Darlingtonia Trail

A carnivorous plant paradise in a serpentine bog.
caminick Added by caminick
Berlin, Germany

‘Trains to Life – Trains to Death’

A haunting contrast of trains that both saved and took the lives of Jewish children in Nazi Germany.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Vienna, Austria

Ankeruhr

A mechanical clock built in 1914, with a rotation of 12 historical figures on its face.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Sinaia, Romania

Peleș Castle

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.
Added by tundeolah57
Brașov, Romania

Strada Sforii (Rope Street)

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.
alexgherman Added by alexgherman
Bucharest, Romania

Arcul de Triumf

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.
Lilina Added by Lilina
Berlin, Germany

Hansaviertel

In the summer of 1957, a massive architectural exhibition showed off the future of urban living in this German neighborhood.
Adamgasth Added by Adamgasth
Budapest, Hungary

‘The Fat Policeman’

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Berlin, Germany

Haus des Lehrers

A socialist building dedicated to teachers showcases one of the largest Soviet mosaics in the world.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Constanța, Romania

Constanța Casino

Once an opulent Art Nouveau hotspot, the Constanța Casino is one of Romania's most beautiful abandoned buildings.
sporked Added by sporked
Hamburg, Germany

Beatles-Platz (Beatles Square)

This red light district plaza memorializes the Fab Four and their historic connection to the area.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Pebble Beach, California

Lone Cypress

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.
Added by reverend archbishop
Sibiu, Romania

Sibiu's Houses with Eyes

Something's watching you.
poppyoana Added by poppyoana
Seoul, South Korea

Son Kee Chung’s Greek Helmet

This ancient Corinthian helmet is South Korea’s only national treasure of Western origin.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden