The World's Lesser Known Places

March 29, 2024 14:08

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Have a glimpse of the world's lesser known countries, cities, towns, villages and places

Escalinata Santo Domingo de Guzman Guayaquil Ecuador 8 Escalinata Santo Domingo de Guzman Guayaquil Ecuador 5

Decorated Stairways

Escalinata Santo Domingo, Guayaquil’s Colorful Stairway

Cutting through Santa Ana Hill is a kaleidoscopic mural replete with animal figures that strikingly spans across a steep stairway named Escalinata Santo Domingo.

Palais Gallien Bordeaux France 2 Palais Gallien Bordeaux France 5

Roman-Era Sites

The Ruins of Palais Gallien in Bordeaux

The Ruins of Palais Gallien are the skeletal remnants of a Roman amphitheater, where gladiators and lions ferociously fought to death nearly two millennia ago.

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Quirky Buildings

The Elephant House, Toronto’s Trunk-Bearing Monument

As its name suggests, Toronto's Elephant House is adorned with a life-size elephant sculpture who greets flummoxed passersby with her swirling trunk.