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Raurimu, New Zealand

Raurimu Rex

A life-sized statue of a Tyrannosaurus rex made out of driftwood.
Added by u2isawful
Bowden, West Virginia

Glady Tunnel

A 1,000-foot-long railroad tunnel under Shavers Fork connected the towns during West Virginia's logging boom until its closure in 1985.
MonForestTowns Added by MonForestTowns
Basingstoke, England

Wote Street Willy

A sincere and thoughtful art installation, mistaken by many as a statue of a penis.
KanaKiseki Added by KanaKiseki
Bonifacio, France

Escalier du roi d'Aragon (King of Aragon’s Stairs)

A breathtakingly steep set of stairs is carved directly into the face of the sea cliffs of Bonifacio.
Added by northamstar
Bahla, Oman

Bahla Fort

If you dare visit this fort, fire-breathing hyenas might devour your camels.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Grants Pass, Oregon

Bear Hotel

Dozens of whimsical bear statues "hibernate" here during the winter months.
thedgpeth70 Added by thedgpeth70
Glasgow, Scotland

The Witch's Skull

One of the city's oldest pubs displays a skull said to belong to the country's last witch burned at the stake.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Quinault, Washington

Quinault Giant Sitka Spruce

Standing 191 feet tall and measuring more than 55 feet in circumference, this is the world's tallest spruce tree.
anewell2s Added by anewell2s
Christchurch, New Zealand

Flora and Otto

A mosaic armchair and ottoman built from china broken in the Christchurch earthquakes.
Michael Reinhardt Added by Michael Reinhardt
Capa, South Dakota

Capa Ghost Town

A crumbling ghost town on the South Dakota prairie.
Added by srh2767
Leuven, Belgium

'Primeval Atom'

An installation that makes understanding the size of the universe a walk in the park.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
San Diego, California

Mick Jagger's Urinal

The Gaslamp District's oldest bar sports a urinal marked with a golden plaque that was allegedly used by Mick Jagger.
Added by sirjoshuavii
Hainesport, New Jersey

Big Rusty

A giant scrap metal troll rests his hands on top of a dilapidated building covered in graffiti.
angel madison Added by angel madison
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Fox & Son Fair Foods

Find your state fair food favorites all year long.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Naples, Italy

Via Port’Alba

This 17th-century passageway is home to numerous bookshops, a witch legend, and the oldest pizzeria in the world.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Lisitsite, Bulgaria

Lisitsite Rope Bridge

At almost 900 feet long, this is Bulgaria's longest suspension bridge and the only way to reach the small village of Lisitsite.
Boris Kirov Added by Boris Kirov
Bridgeport, California

Chemung Mine

An abandoned early 20th-century gold mine in a spectacular setting overlooking Bridgeport Valley and the Sierra Nevada.
slgwv Added by slgwv
Tacoma, Washington

Fireboat No. 1

This landmark vessel dry-berthed in Tacoma's harbor served in emergencies and ceremonies for more than 50 years.
Added by ianlefk
Madrid, Spain

Museo de Escultura al Aire Libre de La Castellana

This open-air sculpture museum is located under a bridge in the center of Madrid.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Woodbridge, Virginia

Nash Family Cemetery

The final resting place of a prominent Black American farming family sits in the shadows of an IKEA store.
Added by blimpcaptain
Cirencester, England

World's Tallest Yew Hedge

Trimmings from the record-setting tree line that surrounds Cirencester Park have been used to manufacture chemotherapy drugs.
Added by mariekeguy
Takia, Oman

'What Is It?'

This mysterious anthropomorphic statuette is on display at the National Museum of Oman.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Olancha, California

Olancha Sculpture Garden

A charming easy-to-miss sculpture garden filled with whimsical and thought-provoking metal sculptures.
leiris Added by leiris
Arlington, Washington

Giant Cedar Stump

At a rest stop north of Seattle, the trunk of an ancient tree.
Added by redfish513