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10 December 2019

The Big Iron

Flat Iron Sculpture (Asheville, North Carolina)

Created by artist Reed Todd in 1997, the Flat Iron Sculpture in Asheville, North Carolina is conveniently positioned across from the city’s famous 1926 Flat Iron Building. Loved by locals and tourists alike, Todd’s sculpture …

Double Barreled Cannon

The Athens Double-Barreled Cannon (Athens, Georgia)

Designed by John Gilleland of Athens, Georgia, the Athens’ Double-Barreled Cannon is a one of a kind relic from the Civil War. The concept behind the 1863 cannon was that two small cannon balls connected …

The 16th Avenue Tiled Steps

The 16th Avenue Tiled Steps (San Francisco, California)

Tucked away at the southern end of San Francisco, about 15 minutes from Golden Gate Park near 1700 16th Ave, between Noriega St & Moraga St. The 16th Avenue Tiled Steps are an example of community …

Point of View

Point of View (Salt Lake City, Utah)

Created by Maine artist Aaron T. Stephan, “Point of View”, often called “You are Here”, is an award winning art installation in Salt Lake City, Utah. Made up of more than 150 signs inspired by …

The Modesto Arch

The Modesto Arch (Modesto California)

The Modesto Arch, built in 1912 to welcome automobiles to Modesto, California, currently stands at the intersection of 9th and I Streets. A tribute to the greatness and potential of the city for more than …

Griffith Observatory (Los Angeles, California)

Featured in more than 30 major motion pictures, the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, California became an international symbol of the city after it was used in two scenes from James Deans “Rebel Without a ...
Anson Opera House (Anson, Texas)
Southernmost Point in the Continental U.S. (Key West, Florida)
Central Market Hall | Központi Vásárcsarnok (Budapest, Hungary)

Fort Wayne’s Famous Coney Island (Ft. Wayne, Indiana)

Fort Wayne’s Famous Coney Island, commonly known as Coney Island celebrated its 100th year in the same location in 2014. Opened by three Greek immigrants in 1914 and purchased by Macedonians immigrants in 1916, this ...
The Original Starbucks Coffee (Seattle, Washington)
Twinings Tea and Coffee Merchants (London, England)
Big Texan Steak Ranch (Amarillo, Texas)

Rurrenabaque, Bolivia

In northern Bolivia, on the edge or the Beni River sits Rurrenabaque. Nestled in the Bolivian rainforest and secluded from La Paz, this small town is a great place to start an adventure in the ...
Griffith Observatory (Los Angeles, California)

Featured in more than 30 major motion pictures, the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, California became an international symbol of the city after it was used in two scenes from James Deans “Rebel Without a ...
The Imperial Palace (Tokyo, Japan)

Located in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, the Imperial Palace of Japan occupies the same site of the original the Tokugawa shogunate’s castle, the Edo-jō. During its peak it was the largest fortress in the ...
Wave Rock (Hyden, Western Australia)

Wave Rock is a natural rock formation with one of the most descriptive names an international attraction could possibly have. It is literally a long piece of rock that looks quite like a wave. The ...

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 ...
The Statue of Liberty (New York, New York)

The Statue of Liberty (French: La Liberté éclairant le monde), was a gift to the United States from the people of France and was dedicated on 28, October, 1886. The statue itself is technically called ...
Chichen Itza (Yucatán, Mexico)

Located in the eastern portion of Yucatán state in Mexico, the ruins of Chichen Itza stand as the single greatest example of Mayan architecture. This sacred site was one of the greatest Mayan centers of the Yucatán ...
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 ...

Sydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney, Australia)

Influenced by The Hell Gate Bridge in New York City, the Sydney Harbour Bridge was designed and built by the British architecture firm Dorman Long and Co. Ltd. The Sydney Harbour Bridge was opened to ...
Stari Most (Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Charles Bridge (Prague, Czech Republic)
Peace Bridge (Calgary, Alberta)
The Hartland Bridge (Hartland, New Brunswick)

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 ...
Stonehenge (Wiltshire, England)
Anson Opera House (Anson, Texas)
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)
Bodiam Castle (Robertsbridge, England)

Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)

The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, the first President of the United States and once commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. Due east of ...
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. ...
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 Coral Castle (Homestead, Florida)

Created by the eccentric Latvian American Edward Leedskalnin (1887–1951), the Coral Castle in Homestead, Florida is one of the roadside attractions of legend. The oolite limestone structure is entirely gated and bizarre beyond explanation. Leedskalnin ...

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