🔍 Church of Saint Sebastian ⛪️ 📍 Seen in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil 🇧🇷 💬 The structure of this church has only one tower because at the time of its construction it was brought piece by piece from Portugal and the ship carrying the second tower…
🔍 Monument to the Opening of the Ports to Friendly Nations ⚓️ 📍 Seen in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil 🇧🇷 💬 This monument, built in 1900, represents the goal achieved by the decree signed in 1808 that allowed the opening of Brazil’s ports to all nations…
🔍 Parish Church of Saint Raphael the Archangel ⛪️ 📍 Seen in San Rafael, Heredia, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This temple (declared a Historic Architectural Heritage of Costa Rica in 2004) has materials brought from different places in the world… among them: its pulpit from…
🔍 Dr. Carlos Durán Sanatorium Morgue 🏥 📍 Seen in Oreamuno, Cartago, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 A gloomy hallway leads to one of the most sinister places in the Carlos Durán Sanatorium, the Morgue. Some people report feeling a heavy, cold atmosphere when walking through…
🔍 Corridor of Convent (and Church) of the Capuchins ✝️ 📍 Seen in Antigua, Sacatepequez, Guatemala 🇬🇹 💬 The Capuchin Church and Convent, consecrated in 1736, is one of the most visited tourist sites in Antigua Guatemala. Photo Location: Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala Year Opened: 1736…
🔍 Empire State Building 🛕 📍 Seen in New York City, New York, United States 🇺🇸 💬 The Empire State Building was completed in 1931. Its height of 443 meters makes it the third tallest building in New York City. Photo Location: New York City,…
🔍 Grand Central Terminal 🚊 📍 Seen in New York City, New York, United States 🇺🇸 💬 According to the Spanish online media outlet LaVanguardia.com: “It’s estimated that more than 700,000 people pass through here every day. And not just to catch the trains. New…
🔍 Great-Tailed Grackle | Quiscalus mexicanus 🐦⬛ 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 In Mesoamerican cultures, grackles (zanates) were considered messengers or tricksters — symbols of cleverness and adaptability. In some regions, their song is said to announce rain or visitors. Also Known…
🔍 Ecuadorian Paper Wasp | Polybia aequatorialis 🐝 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Also known as This particular insect belongs to the group of paper wasps, because it builds its nest out of a papery material made from chewed plant fibers. Also…
🔍 Eastern Meadow Vole | Microtus pennsylvanicus 🐀 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 These small rodents are often mistaken for mice, but they have shorter tails, rounder bodies, and smaller ears. Also Known as: Field vole / mouse, meadow vole / mouse,…
🔍 Spongy Moth | Lymantria dispar dispar 🐛 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The spongy moth is an invasive insect from Europe that was accidentally introduced in North America in the 1860s during an attempt to rear an alternative silk-producing insect. Also…
🔍 Emerald Swift | Sceloporus malachiticus 🦎 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Emerald swifts are distinctly bright green in color, with males typically being more striking than females, having bright blue patches on either side of the belly. Also Known as: Green…
