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Lennon Wall
Prague, Czech Republic
Rebels against communist Czechoslovakia praised Western rock musicians such as John Lennon and when he died in 1980 this wall was painted in his honor; repainted again and again every time the secret police white-washed it. Today it stands proudly though a bit graffiti splattered. Address: Velkoprevorske namestri ...
Globe Theater
London, United Kingdom
The original Globe Theater was where Shakespeare’s plays revolutionized English language and literature in the early seventeenth century. It was built in 1599 using the materials from The Theater (the first proper playhouse in London) after a disapproving landlord raised the rent. The play was the thing in Elizabethan London. Guests could pay a single penny for a spot in the pit....
Batu Caves
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Batu Caves lie thirteen kilometers north of Kuala Lumpur in the appropriately titled suburb of Batu Caves. Inside is a temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Murugan, a popular god among the Tamil people. The temple was founded in 1891 by Tamil immigrants to Malaysia. The caves are one of Hindu’s holiest sites outside of India. The best time of year to visit the Batu C...
Petrin Lookout Tower
Prague, Czech Republic
While you can walk up this lookout from different routes the best way is to take the funicular railway from Ujezd. Services leave every 15 to 20 minutes and ordinary public transport tickets are valid. Some of the best views of Prague are from this lookout, which has 299 steps and was built in 1891 for the Prague Exposition. Here you’ll find a nearby mirror maze and other attractions from the late...