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Stekene, Belgium

Hotel Casanus

Somewhere there is a giant who can no longer poop, but now travelers can stay inside his anus.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Brussels, Belgium

Commemoration of Peter the Great's Vomit

When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.
Added by MissB
Heuvelland, Belgium

Potato Vending Machine

Because sometimes you need to make a batch of frites even when the stores are all closed.
wolterkasdorf Added by wolterkasdorf
Amarillo, Texas

Cadillac Ranch

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the "Golden Age" of the American automobile.
Republic of Nauru

Nauru

"The country that ate itself."
stanestane Added by stanestane
Savannah, Georgia

Abe's on Lincoln

This bar hosts an ever-evolving napkin art installation devoted to an American president.
LHue Added by LHue
New York, New York

The High Line

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Added by Henry
Eindhoven, Netherlands

Van Gogh Bicycle Path

Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.
Added by Enzo RhodeHagen
Zweibrücken, Germany

Zweibrücken R2-D2

A university observatory dome painted to resemble the beloved 'Star Wars' droid.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Washington, D.C.

Darth Vader Grotesque

The sci-fi villain is a little-known inhabitant of the U.S. capital's largest cathedral.
Mark Casey Added by Mark Casey
La Palma, Spain

The Black Beaches of La Palma

Volcanic rocks ground down into sand make this Spanish beach as black as night.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Madrid, Spain

Kiosko de Horchata Miguel y José

Madrid's last horchata kiosk is a blue-and-white beacon of refreshment.
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Madrid, Spain

The Rocker Grandma

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Barcelona, Spain

Calder Mercury Fountain

A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.
Added by spopkes
Gibraltar

Gibraltar Airport

Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.
bradenh83 Added by bradenh83
Ashland, Oregon

Lithia Water Fountain

A public fountain that spouts "health water" from a nearby spring.
reinaasalas Added by reinaasalas
Salzburg, Austria

Schloss Hellbrunn

Trick water gardens from 1619 featuring a 200 piece mechanical theater powered by water.
Quadlazer Added by Quadlazer
Algarrobo, Chile

World's Largest Swimming Pool

A record-breaking pool that uses computers to turn ocean water into cleaner, private swimming water.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Windsor, England

The Queen's Swans at Windsor

All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.
satxwdavis Added by satxwdavis
Silver Spring, Maryland

'Coastline' Wave Pool

Live data is transmitted from the Atlantic coast to instantly recreate the ocean waves in this fountain at the NOAA headquarters.
e1savage Added by e1savage
Hot Water Beach, New Zealand

Hot Water Beach

Handcrafted thermal spa washes away each night with the tide.
atimian Added by atimian
Lahti, Finland

Lahti Ski Jump Tower

Every summer, an open-air swimming pool appears at the base of a Finnish city's beloved winter attraction.
Added by juneyeoh629
Leça da Palmeira, Portugal

Tidal Pools of Leça da Palmeira

An early work of the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, these swimming pools blend into the beach.
matthewtaub Added by matthewtaub
Berlin, Germany

David Hasselhoff Museum

What started as a tongue-in-cheek shrine is now a full-blown museum celebrating "The Hoff" and his longtime love affair with Berlin.
TupeloVoyeur Added by TupeloVoyeur