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Oberwesel, Germany

Burg Pfalzgrafenstein

Tiny castle in the middle of the Rhine made you pay to pass.
Added by CPilgrim
Mettlach, Germany

Höckerlinie Westwall

Now overgrown, these anti-tank barriers from World War II are sometimes called "dragon's teeth."
robinrocket Added by robinrocket
Völklingen, Germany

Volklinger Ironworks

A former ironworks that was the first UNESCO industrial site.
Allison Added by Allison
Sankt Ingbert, Germany

Grosser Stiefel (Big Boot)

This rock resembling a turned-up boot has become the symbol of St. Ingbert.
Added by ThomasSchneider62
Sulzbach, Germany

Brennender Berg

Germany has its very own Centralia, whose spark remains attributed to "spontaneous combustion."
Dylan Added by Dylan
Zweibrücken, Germany

Zweibrücken R2-D2

A university observatory dome painted to resemble the beloved 'Star Wars' droid.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Basel, Switzerland

Dreiländereck

A futuristic rocket marks the spot where three borders meet.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Myrtleford, Australia

Myrtleford Old School Museum

An insight into the town's history of tobacco farming and involvement in World War II.
Added by Obscuravibes
Frenchman Bay, Australia

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Home to the last shore-based whaling station in Australia.
Added by Obscuravibes
Balladonia, Australia

Balladonia Heritage Museum

A chunk of Skylab debris adorns this small museum at a roadside motel in Western Australia.
Added by Obscuravibes
Queenscliff, Australia

The Wreck Bell

This bell was once used to summon rescue crews when ships fell victim to the treacherous waterways.
Gavin Added by Gavin
Mount Buffalo, Australia

Mount Buffalo Chalet

A symbol of the early days of skiing in Australia
Added by Obscuravibes
Mount Macedon, Australia

Mount Macedon Memorial Cross

A tribute to the fallen of World War I now honors all who have lost their lives to war.
Added by Obscuravibes
Albany, Australia

'Brig Amity'

A replica of an early 19th-century vessel that sailed across the world.
Added by Obscuravibes
Leeuwin, Australia

Water Wheel - Cape Leeuwin

This water wheel turned to stone in a matter of decades.
Gemfyre Added by Gemfyre
Seventeen Seventy, Australia

Lt. James Cook Monument Cairn

A cairn commemorating James Cook's second landing in Australia.
Girl In The Sublunary Added by Girl In The Sublunary
Daylesford, Australia

Daylesford Convent

This former convent has been reimagined as a community center for artists.
Added by Obscuravibes
Orbost, Australia

Snowy River Railway Bridge

When it was built in 1916, this bridge was critical infrastructure for local farmers. Today, it's being restored for walking and biking.
Gavin Added by Gavin
Abbotsford, Australia

Skipping Girl Sign

Saved by the community from destruction, this sign has become a national treasure.
Added by Obscuravibes
Melbourne, Australia

Speakers' Corner

From the late 19th century until the 1960s, these stone-lined "stumps" were a popular place for people to air their views on local and international issues.
Gavin Added by Gavin
Millaa Millaa, Australia

Millaa Millaa Waterfall

The name for this waterfall was derived from the Aboriginal word used to describe a rainforest vine.
Added by Obscuravibes
Port Arthur, Australia

Remarkable Cave

It's said that visitors can "see" Tasmania inside this cave.
Kimberly Damon Bates Added by Kimberly Damon Bates
Iguana Creek, Australia

Den of Nargun

Mind the rock monster at this cave.
grahamstewartwalker Added by grahamstewartwalker
Melbourne, Australia

The Dolphin Fountain

Somewhat controversial when first unveiled, this gathering of sea creatures has become a hidden gem.
Added by Obscuravibes