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26 February 2020

Storelgen

Storelgen (Stor-Elvdal, Norway)

Storelgen, more commonly known as the Big Elk, is despite its 34 feet of height, not the world’s largest sculpture of a moose. Though it briefly held that title, it is currently outpaced by only …

Sobrino de Botín

Sobrino de Botín (Madrid, Spain)

Sobrino de Botín, the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the world has been serving the fine people of Madrid, Spain since 1725. The famous Spanish restaurant was founded by Jean Botin, a Frenchman, and has …

The Devils Marbles (Northern Territory, Australia)

In a part of the world known for extraordinary landscapes, it seems that all rocks are not created equal. The Devils Marbles, dozens of large granitic boulders that make up part of the Karlu Karlu/Devils …

Torture Museum

The Torture Museum (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

The Torture Museum in Amsterdam is one of the most popular attractions in the city and proudly displays the rusted metal and rotting wood of ancient torture devices used in a time when justice was …

Sanquhar Post Office

The Sanquhar Post Office (Sanquhar, Scotland)

Established in 1712, just five years after the unification of Scotland and England, the oldest functioning post office in the world is located on the High Street in Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Since opening …

Central Market Hall | Központi Vásárcsarnok (Budapest, Hungary)

The Central Market Hall (Központi Vásárcsarnok) is the largest indoor market in Budapest. Built at the end of the 19th century, the market is one of five large markets in Budapest all designed in the ...
Saint Basil’s Cathedral (Moscow, Russia)
Ten Oldest Restaurants in the United States
The Robe Obelisk (Robe, Australia)

Laura’s Candies (New Orleans, Louisiana)

Established in 1913, Laura’s Candies stands as the oldest candy shop in New Orleans, Louisiana. In the heart of the French Quarter, Laura’s offers a combination of traditional New Orleans confections that have helped them ...
The Original Starbucks Coffee (Seattle, Washington)
Bábolna-McDonald’s (Budapest, Hungary)
Central Market Hall | Központi Vásárcsarnok (Budapest, Hungary)

Marble Arch (London, England)

Designed in 1827 by famed architect John Nash as the state entrance to the cour d’honneur of Buckingham Palace, the Marble Arch is one of the most fittingly named roadside attractions in the world. Literally an ...
Cuzco, Peru

Filled with lots of local charm, friendly faces, dozens of amazing sites, and some of the most spectacular views in the world, Cuzco travel is much, much more than Machu Picchu. While it is not ...
The Market Square of Bruges | The Markt (Bruges, Belgium)

The Markt (Market Square) of Bruges, the largest city and capital of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium, is located right in the heart of the city and covers an area of just about 1 hectare (2.5 acres). Since the twelfth century ...
Boldt Castle (Heart Island, New York)

Boldt Castle quietly sits on Heart Island in New York. What should have been a grand family home, Boldt Castle is an unfinished tourist attraction and landmark with a sad but beautiful story. Hotelier and ...

Quito, Ecuador

Flanked by volcanoes and near the Galapagos Islands, Quito, Ecuador is one of the most unique cities in South America. Located in the northern highlands in the Guayllabamab river basin, Quito is the closest capital ...
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 ...
Stari Most (Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Widely considered to be one of the most exemplary pieces of Islamic architecture in the Balkans, Stari Most, commonly referred to as the Old Bridge, was an Ottoman bridge in the city of Mostar in ...
Uluru (Northern Territory, Australia)

Uluru, formerly known to much of the world as Ayers Rock, is a giant sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia. The area around the formation is home ...

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 ...
Charles Bridge (Prague, Czech Republic)
Big Dam Bridge (Little Rock, Arkansas)
The Brooklyn Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney, Australia)

The Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, California)

When the average American is asked about San Francisco, California there are a limited number of things that immediately come to mind. The first of those is almost always the Golden Gate Bridge. The Golden ...
Abraham Lincoln’s Home (Springfield, Illinois)
Maryland State House at Annapolis
The Hollywood Sign (Los Angeles, California)
Bodiam Castle (Robertsbridge, England)

The Gateway Arch (St. Louis, Missouri)

St. Louis, Missouri, located along the western bank of the Mississippi River on the border with Illinois is home to the tallest manmade arch in the world. The Gateway Arch is a 630 foot (192m) ...
Storelgen (Stor-Elvdal, Norway)

Storelgen, more commonly known as the Big Elk, is despite its 34 feet of height, not the world’s largest sculpture of a moose. Though it briefly held that title, it is currently outpaced by only ...
Carhenge (Alliance, Nebraska)

In the great tradition of replicas of England’s famous Stonehenge, the city of Alliance, Nebraska offers the world Carhenge. Located int eh High Plains region of the United States, this interesting replica uses cars stacked ...
Neptune Fountain (Vienna, Austria)

Neptune’s Fountain, at the end of Schönbrunn Garden at Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria, sits at the head of a water reservoir established in 1776. The famous fountain built under the direction of Johann Wilhelm ...

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