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Chennai, India

Perarignar Anna Memorial

The largest funeral ever held was for one of Tamil's most influential politicians.
Basel, Switzerland

Hammering Man

This 42-foot tribute to the workforce still reminds us to pause and recharge.
Madrid, Spain

Republican Lamppost at the Royal Palace

A small but stubborn relic of Spain’s turbulent past hides in plain sight.
Walferdange, Luxembourg

Raschpëtzer Qanat

A Roman water tunnel still flows 2,000 years on.
Obihiro, Japan

Kofuku Train Station

On an abandoned railway line, "happiness" station is still a popular destination for lovers.
Greifswald, Germany

Eldena Abbey

These crumbling monastery ruins inspired a master of German Romanticism.
Utrecht, Netherlands

Castellum Hoge Woerd

This recreated Roman outpost stands above its buried predecessor.
Petrópolis, Brazil

Belvedere do Grinfo

This spaceship-like structure was once a popular roadside restaurant.
La Rochelle, France

Le Bunker De La Rochelle

Under the streets of La Rochelle, a former wartime bunker holds some surprising secrets.
Formia, Italy

Parco Naturale Regionale di Gianola e Monte di Scauri

This little visited park is a treasure trove of ancient Roman ruins.
Wabash, Indiana

The Lincoln Monument

Abraham Lincoln never visited Wabash, but his statue found a home there.
Menawali, India

Portuguese Bell at Menavali Ghat

Taken as a war trophy in 1739, this Portuguese bell now hangs in an ancient Hindu temple.
Tunja, Colombia

El Pozo de Hunzahúa (Hunzahúa Well)

This well in the former capital of Colombia's Muisca people is the setting for a steamy legend.
Meridian, Mississippi

Jimmie Rodgers Museum

This small museum showcases the Singing Brakeman's yodeling prowess, railroad roots, and country music stardom.
Nefta, Tunisia

Corbeille of Nefta

A stunning basket-shaped oasis supplies water to one of Tunisia's holiest cities.
Annapolis, Maryland

Governor Calvert House’s Hypocaust

A rare 18th-century heating system tucked inside a historic colonial home.
Eskişehir, Turkey

Uğur Mumcu Park

This harrowing memorial remembers a murdered investigative journalist.
Jarrow, England

The Spirit of Jarrow

A bronze sculpture immortalizes a historic 1936, 26-day-long march for economic relief.
Lleida, Spain

Pont de Montiberri

A river hides a charming medieval bridge.
Taipei, Taiwan

Dr. Chen Wen-chen Memorial

A memorial honoring a mathematician likely murdered by Taiwan's authoritarian government.
Berkeley, California

Berkeley Poetry Walk

A Berkeley sidewalk etched with 128 cast-iron poems.
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Street Posts Museum

An unexpected public exhibit showcases the diversity of Dutch street posts.
Bordeaux, France

Twin Cities Gardens

These gardens whisk you away to Japan and Morocco—without leaving Bordeaux.
Pune, India

Vikram Pendse Cycle Museum

In a Pune bungalow, a quirky museum showcases over 150 vintage bicycles.