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Argyle Street Ash Tree in Finnieston, Scotland
If one should find themselves in the district of Finnieston, an up and coming, (if not trendy) area of Glasgow, they may come upon a rather
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The Most Unique Camping Spots Across the U.S.
America’s geography is unmatched in diversity, spanning from scorching, sandy deserts to snow-capped mountains and dense swamps; coastal wet
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The Schnoor in Bremen, Germany
The Schnoor is Bremen at its most storybook-like: a tangle of narrow Harry Potter-like lanes where tiny, slightly crooked houses seem to lea
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‘The Rumour of Discord’ in Madrid, Spain
A new sculpture, commissioned by a luxury hotel, adorns the heart of Madrid and has not gone unnoticed. It is a stylized bronze horse that,
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Saint John Anglican Cathedral in Belize City, Belize
In 1812 the British Crown felt the need to establish more control over what had been a community of pirates in then British Honduras, now kn
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Ten Thousand Buddhas ‘Monastery’ in Hong Kong
The Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery is a misleading name that significantly downplays the number of Buddha effigies, as there are actually we
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Museo del Árbol in Nueva Alborada, Paraguay
Tucked away in the small community of Puerto Itá Cajón in Nueva Alborada, the Museo del Árbol is an unusual open-air museum where the forest
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September 11th Garden Braemar Stone in New York, New York
Following the tragic September 11, 2001, attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center in Manhattan, a series of memorials were created arou
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The Peeping Tom of Tallinn in Tallinn, Estonia
Hidden in plain sight near the top of an Art Nouveau house in Tallinn's Old Town, a bespectacled stone figure watches from the facade. His g
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AO’s Favorite Unusual Sites to Spend a Night
Where to stay is a pivotal part of any trip, sometimes just as important as the destination itself. The place you rest your head can dictate
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Who Knew Illinois Had This Many Spooky Places?
Illinois is known for its haunted houses and Halloween extravaganzas: the kinds of places that draw lines out the door and attract visitors
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Durham Town Hall in Durham, England
The Town Hall has been central to Durham's history since 1350 and has opened its doors to the public following refurbishment work. Now every
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Liverpool’s First Enclosed Dock in Liverpool, England
In a subterranean chamber under the massive Liverpool ONE shopping centre is the infrastructure that turned Liverpool from a lacklustre port
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Palm Temple in Bristol, England
Bristol has no shortage of churches, but one of its strangest temples is devoted to nature. Outside the University of Bristol’s School of Ch
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The Prince of the Lilies Fresco in Heraklion, Greece
The Prince of the Lilies is one of the signature images of Minoan Crete, reproduced on postcards, book covers, and museum posters worldwide:
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David Sassoon Clock Tower in Mumbai, India
In Mumbai’s Byculla area is located Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan, the city’s oldest public garden and zoo. It was formerly known as Victor
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The Rabbit Hole, Rue Jankowski in Le Mans, France
Rue Jankowski is a dead end in Le Mans' Saint-Nicolas district, the kind of narrow passage you'd normally walk past without a second look. T
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Art Exhibits at OAX Airport in San Juan Bautista la Raya, Mexico
The state of Oaxaca in Mexico's south is often considered one of the country's main artistic hubs. Its diversity in nature and indigenous cu
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Papier-Mâché Altarpiece at Plaza Capuchinas in Mexico City, Mexico
Cartonería is one of the main forms of artes populares (folk art), also known as artesanías (handcrafts), to come out of Mexico City and its
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Antimonumentas and Antimonumentos in Mexico City, Mexico
Considering that Mexican cities have been ranked among the ones with highest homicide rates, a large number of massacres committed by organi
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Ahuehuete del Centenario in Monterrey, Mexico
On 20 September 1596, Spanish colonist Don Diego de Montemayor founded the city of Nuestra Señora (Our Lady) of Monterrey, in honor of Gaspa
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Parque Ciudad de las Canteras (Quarry City Park) in Oaxaca, Mexico
The nickname "Green Antequera" for the Mexican city of Oaxaca de Juárez might seem strange at first: is it related to the vegetation of the
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Giant Puppet Parade in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Being a child in Cambodia is likely to be rough. By many counts, the country is one of the poorest in Asia, leading to high rates of child a
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Remnants of the Rattanakosin Walls in Khwaeng Wat Bowon Niwet, Thailand
The notion of historical "eras" often varies between cultures. Monarchies and empires often name eras after rulers, with Victorian and Georg
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