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Here’s some great information on 798 Art District in Beijing, China.
clipped from www.we-make-money-not-art.com

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High on the list of happy Western tourists visiting Beijing are the Forbidden City, the Lama Temple, The Great Wall and the 798 Art Zone. The area is a fairly new addition to the tour. 798 is located in Dashanzi, northeast of central Beijing.

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Here’s a really cool Mirror Bean landmark in Chicago, a must visit!
clipped from www.soothbrush.com

Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by Anish Kapoor in Millennium Park, Chicago. The sculpture is shaped like an ellipse, and its legume-like appearance has caused it to be nicknamed “The Bean”. It is made of 168 highly polished stainless steel plates, and stands at 33 feet high, 66 feet long, and 42 feet wide, weighing 110 tons.
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Here’s an interesting landmark in Argentina with ice glaciers to “warm” you up.
clipped from www.destination360.com

El Calafate
Come visit the southern tip of Argentina for a bit of exploration and thrilling scenery. One of the main things to see is Perito Moreno glacier. El Calafate is a once in a life experience to see multiple gorgeous glaciersthe ice age isn’t completely over yet. Also, you can explore deep into caves to discover cave drawings from thousands of years ago. Bring your hiking shoes as they will be put to good use, but it will all be worth it to see the beautiful scenery that El Calafate has to offer.

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Check out the Salty Dawg Saloon, way too cool.
I wonder if anyone ever steals those dollar bills and how many dollars do you think they add up to?
clipped from www.bored-space.com

The Salty Dawg Saloon is a famous landmark of the town of Homer, Alaska.

A patrons pins a dollar bill to the ceiling of the Salty Dawg Saloon on the Homer Spit in Homer,
Alaska, August, 6 2008. Tourists often write their names or hometowns on dollar bills to leave
as souvenirs after visiting the bar. The tradition started when a man walked in and tacked a
dollar on the wall of the log cabin. He explained that his friend would be by later and the money
was to buy him a drink.

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