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Lake Charles, Louisiana

Black Heritage Gallery

This gallery dedicated to regional and emerging Black artists is housed in a historic building-turned-arts-hub.
Sponsored by Visit Lake Charles, LA
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DeQuincy, Louisiana

DeQuincy Railroad Museum

Thousands of railroad artifacts are housed in one of the last remaining mission revival style train depots in the South.
Sponsored by Visit Lake Charles, LA
Added by sunshine 8b997664
Lake Charles, Louisiana

The Sallier Oak

This 250-to 375-year-old live oak tree towers over the back garden of a local history museum.
Sponsored by Visit Lake Charles, LA
emilyyates Added by emilyyates
Obljaj, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Birth House of Gavrilo Princip

This rustic home is the birthplace of Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassin.
ipponax Added by ipponax
London, England

Tamesis Dock

Take in the views of Big Ben with a Guinness in hand at this floating pub aboard a 1930s Dutch barge.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Vicksburg, Mississippi

The Tomato Place

Pull off Highway 61 in high summer for fried green tomato BLTs, turkey legs, and boiled peanuts.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Newburgh, Scotland

Lindores Abbey Distillery

One of the youngest whisky distilleries in Scotland may also be the country’s oldest.
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Green Island, Taiwan

Confucius Rock

On Green Island, a rock resembling the ancient Chinese sage gazes contemplatively out at sea.
gettyhesse Added by gettyhesse
Kemah, Texas

Th_Prsrv

This Choctaw/Thai restaurant celebrates Indigenous cuisines from different continents.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Syracuse, Italy

Fountain of Arethusa

According to Greek mythology, this natural spring is the home of a freshwater nymph.
Katie Ness Added by Katie Ness
Takia, Oman

'What Is It?'

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

Monument to Doctor Fleming

Dr. Fleming's work saved the lives of many bullfighters thanks to his discovery of penicillin.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Madrid, Spain

'El Barrendero'

This sculpture pays homage to the street sweepers of Madrid since its inauguration in 2001 in Plaza Jacinto Benavente.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Madrid, Spain

Usera Panda Bear

This cuddly-looking statue symbolizes the bond between Spain and China.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Stockholm, Sweden

MiniNobel

On Nobel Street, a miniature statue of Alfred Nobel.
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Zurich, Switzerland

Urania Observatory

Switzerland's oldest public observatory is an important part of the Zurich cityscape.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Brentwood, England

St Mary the Virgin, Great Warley

An Art Nouveau church decorated in mother-of-pearl and aluminum.
Added by aland1958
Edinburgh, Scotland

James Braidwood Statue

Dedicated to the Father of the British Fire Service.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Glasgow, Scotland

Hutchesons' Hall Statues

A brother statue swap has adorned this building's facade for centuries.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Madrid, Spain

Torres Blancas

Meant to resemble a massive tree, the building is the best example of Spanish organicist architecture in Madrid.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Madrid, Spain

House of the Seven Chimneys

Known as the Casa de las Siete Chimeneas, this haunted 16th-century manor has a dark, mysterious past.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Glasgow, Scotland

Lion and Unicorn Staircase

This emblematic representation is said to bring the students good fortune.
SEANETTA Added by SEANETTA
Madrid, Spain

Obelisk of Arganzuela

Built to celebrate the glory of a new queen, this forgotten monument has moved around Madrid three times, reflecting 200 years of political whims and city redevelopment.
Clare Starkie Added by Clare Starkie
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