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Siem Reap, Cambodia

Dinosaur of Ta Prohm

Hoax, mistake, or evidence of dinosaurs in human times?
Added by ilbonito
Siem Reap, Cambodia

Ta Prohm

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
Added by elsie4LC
Edinburgh, Scotland

'The Cutty Stool'

A bronze statue of a low three-legged seat commemorates a piece of furniture that started a riot.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Lisbon, Portugal

Pastéis de Belém

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Istanbul, Turkey

Column of Marcian

The only Roman honorific column in Istanbul.
seanjobst Added by seanjobst
York, England

Shrine of Saint Margaret Clitherow

A shrine to one of England's female saints in what is believed to be her former home.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Paris, France

La Conciergerie

This former “ante-chamber to the guillotine” has been refurbished to illustrate the brutal history of French justice.
easydistance Added by easydistance
Malacca, Malaysia

Francis Xavier Statue

This statue of the famed saint is missing his right hand, a rare depiction of his posthumous amputation.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Singapore

Long Ya Men

A replica of the lost rock cliff that was once significant in Singapore's maritime history.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Shanghai, China

Longhua Temple

A temple complex has existed on this site since the third century.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Tashkent Metro Stations

An underground world of gorgeous, palatial metro stations designed as a nuclear shelter complex.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Malacca, Malaysia

Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum

This gorgeous Peranakan mansion’s family heritage includes a century-old baby gate, which was also used to keep out irresponsible husbands.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Seoul, South Korea

Namdaemun

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Seoul, South Korea

Unhyeongung

The site of the last royal wedding in Korea.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Seoul, South Korea

Jongmyo Shrine

The supreme shrine of the state.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Seoul, South Korea

Sewoon Sangga (Sewoon Plaza)

Its humdrum facade only adds to its electrifying appeal: a rooftop with panoramic views of a shapeshifting metropolis.
hermonicalee Added by hermonicalee
Seoul, South Korea

Wongaksa Pagoda

This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Seoul, South Korea

Hyangwonjeong Pavilion

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Singapore

Civilian War Memorial

A monument to the civilian victims of the Japanese Occupation forces of World War II.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Singapore

Haw Par Villa

A Buddhist theme park brings you a Buddhist version of Hell.
Added by Guy With A Guidebook
London, England

Britain’s Oldest Door

At almost 1,000 years old, this is the oldest known door in all of Britain.
Added by halroseman
Singapore

Changi Jurassic Mile

A dinosaur-laden walking trail outside Singapore's Changi Airport.
Added by RiccardoDP
Glasgow, Scotland

Blackstone Chair

The 18th-century inspiration behind Harry Potter's Sorting Hat.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Prague, Czechia

House of the Black Madonna

A significant example of Czech cubist architecture—a style you won't find anywhere else in the world.
Added by slecnave