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3 June 2020

London Bridge (Lake Havasu City, Arizona)

The 1831 London Bridge was the last project of engineer John Rennie and was completed by his son, also named John Rennie (often called John Rennie the Younger). Prior to its life in sunny Arizona, the bridge spanned …

Kindred Spirits

Kindred Spirits (Midleton, Ireland)

Commemorating a selfless act by the Choctaw people of the United States in 1847, a time of great need to the People of Ireland, Kindred Spirits is a stainless steel sculpture located in Balick Park …

Fred the dog

Grave of Fred The Dog (Rockford, Alabama)

In 1993 when a dirty and slightly more than disheveled dog made his way to the town of Rockford, Alabama, it could have ended in a number of ways. The local dog catcher could have …

The La Paz, Bolivia Witches Market

Navigating the Witches Market (La Paz, Bolivia)

La Paz, Bolivia is a city where the modern and the ancient walk hand in hand. A city where you can unironically hear a jazz pan flute from a shop window and it doesn’t seem …

Hash, Marihuana & Hemp Museum

Hash, Marihuana & Hemp Museum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

The Hash, Marihuana and Hemp Museum opened its doors in 1985 in Amsterdam and has been sharing the benefits, history, and folklore of cannabis ever since. The museum features many antique tools used for production …

Fan Tan Alley (Victoria, British Columbia)

At just 0.9m wide (about 3 feet) at the narrowest point, Fan Tan Alley holds the record for narrowest street in Canada and is a main attraction in the country’s oldest Chinatown. At more than ...
Prince of Wales Tower (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
The Rocky Steps (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Anson Opera House (Anson, Texas)

The Space Needle (Seattle, Washington)

There are few landmarks so intimately tied to a city that it’s difficult to think of one without the other. Among that list are the Golden Gate Bridge, The London Eye, the Statue of Liberty, ...
Randy’s Donuts (Inglewood, California)
Laura’s Candies (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Fraunces Tavern (Manhattan, New York)

The Colosseum (Rome, Italy)

The Flavian Amphitheater, more commonly known simply as The Colosseum, is located in the center of Rome, Italy and is the largest amphitheater ever built. It is difficult to go to Rome and not see ...
The Széchenyi Chain Bridge (Budapest, Hungary)

Named in honor of István Széchenyi and opened in 1849, the Széchenyi Chain Bridge (often simply called The Chain Bridge) is a suspension bridge that spans the River Danube between the western and eastern side ...
London Arch (Victoria, Australia)

The London Arch, previously known as London Bridge in the Port Campbell National Park of Victoria, Australia is a unique and beautiful geological feature that occurs in many places around the world but at this ...
Nine Arches Bridge (Ella, Sri Lanka)

The Nine Arches Bridge is a colonial era railway bridge in Sri Lanka built in 1921. It is one of the best examples of the style in the world and is completely built without the ...

Yellowstone

Established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on 1 March, 1872, Yellowstone National Park was the first National Park in the United States. Located in Wyoming, Montana, and ...
Pamukkale (Turkey)

Made of white limestone and travertine terraces, the thermal springs in the Denizili Province of southwestern Turkey are the world’s most famous hot springs. Since classical antiquity people have been drawn to the thermal springs ...
Fraser Island (Queensland, Australia)

Off the eastern coast of Queensland, Australia at over 120 km, Fraser Island in the largest sand island in the world. Famous for its ribbons of colored sand, rocky cliffs, and freshwater pools this island ...
Saint Basil’s Cathedral (Moscow, Russia)

Located on the edge of Red Square and just a stones throw from the Moscow River, Saint Basil’s Cathedral is one of the most recognized churches in the world, second only to St Peter’s Basilica ...

The Hartland Bridge (Hartland, New Brunswick)

At 1,282 feet (391m) long, the Hartland Bridge in Hartland, New Brunswick, is the world’s longest covered bridge. Crossing the Saint John River from Somerville to Hartland, the bridge has served the communities since 1901. Before the ...
Chain of Rocks Bridge (Missouri to Illinois)
R.E.M. Murmur Railroad Trestle (Athens, Georgia)
Peace Bridge (Calgary, Alberta)
Nine Arches Bridge (Ella, Sri Lanka)

Bent’s Old Fort (Otero County, Colorado)

Bent’s Old Fort is a rebuilt structure and historic landmark in Otero County Colorado. Built by the Bent, St. Vrain Company, Bent’s Old Fort was important for trading with Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho Plains Indians ...
The Space Needle (Seattle, Washington)
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)
The Walls of Ávila (Ávila, Spain)
Maryland State House at Annapolis

The “Fab Four” Beatles Statue (Liverpool, England)

For a large portion of the world Liverpool, England is known for one thing. Being the birthplace of the Beatles. And while there are plenty of things that make Liverpool a great place to visit, ...
The Closing Era (Denver, Colorado)

Designed by Preston Powers, son of nationally famous sculptor Hiram Powers, “The Closing Era” at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver depicts a Native American triumphantly standing over a fallen bison. The artwork was created ...
Pompeii (Italy)

The city of Pompeii was once a bustling city on a hill just across from the modern city of Naples. Along with Herculaneum and many small villages in the surrounding area, Pompeii was destroyed by ...
Two Rabbits (St. Louis, Missouri)

Sculptor Tom Claassen is known for creating subject matter that seems light and weightless while actually being nearly permanent and immovable. His untitled piece, commonly refereed to as “Two Rabbits”, at the Citygarden in St. ...

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