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See Siegesdenkmal, Freiburg im Breisgau
TheSiegesdenkmal("victory monument") in Freiburg im Breisgau is a monument to the German victory in the Franco-Prussian War in 1871. It was erected at the northern edge of the historic center of Freiburg im Breisgau next to the former Karlskaserne (barracks). After World War II it was moved 100m to the west. Today it is located on Europaplatz. TheSiegesdenkmalis dedic... -
Visit Søren Kierkegaard's Grave, Copenhagen, Denmark
Søren Aabye Kierkegaard was a Danish philosopher, theologian, poet, social critic and religious author who is widely considered to be the first existentialist philosopher. He wrote critical texts on organized religion, Christendom, morality, ethics, psychology, and the philosophy of religion, displaying a fondness for metaphor, irony and parables. Much of his p... -
Hike to Step House, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Step House is unique because there is clear evidence of two separate occupations in the same site. A Modified Basketmaker site, dating to A.D. 626, is situated between the old stone steps on the south and the large boulders on the north. The rest of the alcove contains a masonry pueblo dating to Classic Pueblo times (A.D. 1226). Step House is a free, self-guided clif... -
Visit St. Monans Windmill & Salt Pans, Scotland
The ruins at St Monans saltworks, adjacent to the Fife Coastal Path, is a reminder of this industry that was once very important to the Scottish economy. -
Visit Storybook Island, Rapid City, South Dakota
Quaint park with playground attractions based on characters & locations found in children's books. From late May through early September, kids can climb, slide and explore for free. Musical and theatrical performances are held throughout the summer and some special events occur in the off-season. -
See Tatoosh Island, Washington
Tatoosh Island is a small island and small group of islands about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) offshore (northwest) of Cape Flattery, which is on the northwestern tip of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. Tatoosh is the largest of a small group of islands also often referred to as simply "Tatoosh Island", which are almost as far west as Cape Alava, which is about 15 miles (24... -
Visit Temperate House, Kew Gardens, England
The Temperate House, opened in 1862, is a Grade I-listed showhouse for the largest plants in Kew Royal Botanic Gardens. Rectangular, with pitched roofs, its pillars support wrought-iron ribs. Decimus Burton, the designer, gave the House a mix of decorative motifs, finials, pediments, acanthus leaf capitals, Coade stone urns and statues. According to Greg Redwood, Kew'... -
See 'The Ancient Ones', Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center, Colorado
'The Ancient Ones' by Edward J. Fraughton -- Mesa Verde National Park Per the Edward J. Fraughton wevbsite: "The word Anasazi means "ancient ones," or "old people," to the modern Pueblo, Navajo and Zuni apartment dwellers of the American Southwest. An aggrarian society, the Anasazi are the ancient ancestors of these modern people. But unfortunately, not much is known ... -
Visit The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum, Hannibal, Missouri
The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum is located on 206-208 Hill Street, Hannibal, Missouri, on the west bank of the Mississippi River in the United States. It was the home of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as author Mark Twain, from 1844 to 1853. Clemens found the inspiration for many of his stories, including the white picket fence, while living here. It ... -
Eat at The Orangery at Kew Gardens, England
The Orangery was designed by Sir William Chambers, and was completed in 1761. It measures 28 by 10 metres (92 by 33 ft). It was found to be too dark for its intended purpose of growing citrus plants and they were moved out in 1841. It is currently used as a restaurant. -
Visit The Rotunda (University of Virginia), Charlottesville, Virginia (UNESCO site)
The Rotunda is a building located on The Lawn on the original grounds of the University of Virginia. It was designed by Thomas Jefferson to represent the "authority of nature and power of reason" and was inspired by the Pantheon in Rome. Construction began in 1822 and was completed shortly after Jefferson's death in 1826. The grounds of the new university were unique ... -
Visit Tourbillon Castle, Switzerland
Tourbillon Castle (French:Château de Tourbillon) is a castle in Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is situated on a hill and faces the Basilique de Valère, located on the opposite hill. It was built at the end of the 13th century under the direction of Bishop Boniface de Challant. Of a defensive nature and perched on the top of a steep, rocky... -
See Untertorbrücke, Bern, Switzerland
The Untertorbrücke (German:Lower Gate Bridge) is a stone arch bridge that spans the Aare at the easternmost point of theEngepeninsula in the city of Bern, Switzerland, connecting theMattequartierin the Old City to theSchosshaldeneighbourhood. Built in its current form in 1461–89, it is the oldest of Bern's Aare bridges, and was the city's only bridge up unt... -
Off-road to Valley of the Names (Graffiti Row), Winterhaven, California
For over 60 years people have been bringing in rocks in order to spell out their names and other messages in the desert. Valley of the Names started during the Second World War when soldiers trained in the area of Yuma, Arizona, expressed their feelings by placing stones on a piece of deserted land. Although, the tradition started decades ago, people still leave their... -
Visit Venetian Arsenal, Gouvia
The Venetian arsenal at Gouvia was a shipyard built by the Republic of Venice during their rule over the island of Corfu. It was located on the west side of what used to be called "Govino Bay", the current location of the modern village of Gouvia. The arsenal was built in 1716 as part of defenses against the Ottomans. It was abandoned by the Venetians in 1798, when th...
