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Zurich Zoo
Zurich, Switzerland
The Zurich Zoo, or Zurich Zoologischer Garten, is one of the finest in Europe. It opened in 1920 about 5km west of the city center. Today more than 2,000 animals of more than 300 species call this zoo home. It's located in the middle of a park, so there's a lot of open space. All the zoo standards are here: lions, tigers, elephants, etc. The Masoala rain forest is an 1...
Three Smiths Statue
Helsinki, Finland
Rich art is depicted in every alley way and intersection of Helsinki. The Three Smiths Statue is a famous sculpture carved by Felix Nylund at the intersection of the two most famous streets of Helsinki, Aleksanterinkatu and Mannerheimintie. The statue was attacked in the war in 1944 and damaged areas are still visible. Within the city, The Three Smiths is a popular meeting place for people. ...
Memorial to the Victims of Communism
Prague, Czech Republic
A prominent sculpture that has male figures at various stages of aridness descending a staircase; a line runs down the centre counts the victims of torture, exile and death which is quite sobering. Address: foot of Petrin Hill ...
Swayambhunath
Kathmandu, Nepal
Located outside the ring road surrounding Kathmandu, this Buddhist temple is considered to be one of the definitive experiences of the city. Nicknames the ‘Monkey Temple’ given the mass of monkeys you’ll find, the compound is centred around a white stupa, topped by a spire with the painted eyes of Buddha. It is a great place to see the sun set over Kathmandu and the mystical atmosphere of ancient ...