The World's Lesser Known Places

April 16, 2024 15:27

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

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Scenic Points

La Casa del Arbol, Baños (Swing at the End of the World)

Standing out among Baños’ numerous generic tourist traps is a treehouse coupled with two swings offering plucky visitors an acrophobia-inducing experience.

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Street Art

Les Fresques des Piliers, Quebec City’s Graffitied Walls

One of Canada’s quirkiest mixtures of ugliness and beautifulness – Les Fresques des Piliers are a series of murals painted over dozens of highway piers in Quebec City.

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Monuments

Spain’s Kilometre Zero Marker, Madrid

Kilometre Zero in Madrid is an unassuming plaque marking the center of Spain, and whose significance far-exceeds its minuscule size.