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Avilés, Spain

Sculpture of Eugenia Martínez Vallejo

The young girl gained fame for her atypical size and was regarded as a curiosity by the Spanish aristocracy.
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Madrid, Spain

Baltasar Bachero Tile Mosaic

Baltasar Bachero became a hero after he saved the lives of two children nearly run over by an out-of-control mule-drawn carriage.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Oviedo, Spain

The Green Skeleton

This Bronze Age man spent millennia buried in a mine, giving his bones an eerie hue.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Oviedo, Spain

El Sidrón Neanderthal Bones

It's believed these prehistoric individuals were the victims of cannibalism.
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Oviedo, Spain

Portada de la Antigua Iglesia de San Isidoro (Arch of the Old Church of San Isidoro)

The surviving remnants of a destroyed medieval church now stand in a public park.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Oviedo, Spain

The Mafalda Monument

The much-loved protagonist of famed Argentinian comics can be found sitting on a park bench.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Oviedo, Spain

Culis Monumentalibus

Two large posteriors in one giant statue.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Gijón, Spain

Árbol de la Sidra

Made up of 3,200 recycled glass bottles, this tree pays homage to Asturia's love of cider.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Madrid, Spain

Republican Lamppost at the Royal Palace

A small but stubborn relic of Spain’s turbulent past hides in plain sight.
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La Torre de Esteban Hambrán, Spain

Catafalque of La Torre de Esteban Hambrán

You can only see this Baroque masterpiece during the month of November.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Benjamin Franklin Museum and Court

This overlooked courtyard and museum celebrate Benjamin Franklin's life and achievements.
Added by DenverApplehans
Manchester, England

The Shambles

Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.
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Bristol, England

Blaise Hamlet

A quaint hamlet of nine cottages around a small green near Blaise castle.
Added by LandThrill
Bath, England

Botanical Gardens of Bath

With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.
Curioussquirrel Added by Curioussquirrel
St Paul's, England

'Ruined'

A unique sculpture cemetery dedicated to the region's defunct businesses.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Madrid, Spain

Toilet Cabinet of Ferdinand VII

The Spanish king's private bathroom embraced the idea of a porcelain throne.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Manchester, England

Emmeline Pankhurst Statue

This bronze statue honors one of the leaders of the suffragette movement in the United Kingdom.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Madrid, Spain

'The Curious Neighbor'

One of Madrid's most beloved statues is of an anonymous citizen.
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La Palma, Spain

Farmacia del Puente Mosaics

This century-old pharmacy is home to several striking mosaics depicting Catholic saints.
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Stockholm, Sweden

Kungstornen

This pair of unsuspecting buildings are in fact the very first modern skyscrapers in Europe.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Madrid, Spain

La Alameda's Castle

A medieval castle-turned-luxury villa is now open to the public.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Lleida, Spain

Les Adoberies (The Tanneries)

This Medieval tannery was accidentally discovered in 2002.
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Ciudad Real, Spain

Puerta de Toledo

A masterpiece of Gothic-Mudejar design in Ciudad Real.
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Girona, Spain

Arab Baths of Girona

A historic structure inspired by Roman, Muslim, and Jewish bath houses.
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