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Valencia, Spain
L'Iber Museo de Los Soldaditos de Plomo
From grand battles to daily life, this Spanish museum offers a view of world history in miniature.
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London, England
The Meeting Place
This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.
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Aarhus, Denmark
'Magic Mushrooms'
This inverted metropolis model is the artist's "revenge" for not being allowed to have a doll house as a kid.
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Abomey, Benin
Voodoo Temple of Abomey
A giant chameleon, with a fascinating purpose.
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Tokyo, Japan
Young Clock Tower
A precursor to Taro Okamoto’s iconic Tower of the Sun.
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Victoria, British Columbia
Centre of the Universe
A cheeky name for an observatory visitor's center.
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Wigtown, Scotland
Martyr's Stake
A scene of a heinous act during a troubled period of Scottish history.
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Lellingen, Luxembourg
Via Botanica
For a few short weeks in spring, this hiking path becomes a daffodil paradise.
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