25 of the strangest tourist attractions on the planet

01. Glass Church, Taiwan

This 17 meter high glass church reminiscent of Cinderella's glass slipper was built by local authorities to attract women, in the hope that they will find a soul mate and marry.

02. Shwe Inn Thein, Shan State, Myanmar

The Shwe Inn Thein pagoda, which dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries, is scattered around the village of India, Myanmar. In the center of the site is the sanctuary of a Buddha that was built by the Indian emperor Ashoka.

03. The largest dresser in the world, High Point, North Carolina, United States

This 12-meter high building was built in 1926 and renovated in 1996 by the High Point Chamber of Commerce. It formerly served as an information office. The chest of drawers, with two gigantic stockings, is a nod to the city's vocation, which claims to be the "furniture capital of the world".

04. Giant lobster, Australia

Larry lobster was built in 1979 to promote Australian seafood, wine, cheese and lumber. Travelers can stop to visit the restaurant, the souvenir shop and the tourist complex built at its base.

05. Miniatur Wunderland, Hamburg, Germany

Miniatur Wunderland is a miniature world that opened in Hamburg in 2001. There is the largest miniature railway in the world, several cities and even the Alps in miniature. It is said that by 2020, the railway will have 1,900 traffic signs, 4,000 switches, 6,000 buildings and bridges and more than 500,000 light bulbs.

06. The museum of ugly art ("The Museum of Bad Art")

Since 1994, the museum of ugly art, as its name suggests, aims to showcase the art whose value is ... questionable. The MOBA collection has about 600 pieces and the exhibition presents 50 to 70 at a time, accompanied by an explanatory text for each.

07. The Gum Wall, Seattle, Washington, USA

This cheesy wall, which has attracted visitors for more than 20 years, has been named "the most spruced tourist attraction" by TripAdvisor. Originally, people lining up at the Market Theater box office started sticking their erasers on the wall. After some unsuccessful attempts to clean the wall, the city decided to make it a tourist attraction.

08. The Corn Palace - South Dakota, United States

Since the late 19th century, the Corn Palace is the calling card of the small town of Mitchell, South Dakota. The place, whose facade is decorated with ears of corn and cereals, was renovated in 2015 and highlights the corn, of course.

09. Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Noodle Museum - Japan

You can find all possible varieties of instant noodles in this museum, also known as the Cupnoodles Museum ... and you can even create your own noodle dish!

10. The Gardens of Hell by Wang Saen Suk - Thailand

Travel bloggers often speak of this place on the outskirts of Bangkok where statues depict scenes describing hell for the monks.

11. Carhenge - Nebraska, United States

Carhenge is a replica of Stonehenge, England, but made from sculptures of auto parts rather than monoliths.
The site, just north of the Alliance town in Nebraska, was built by Jim Reinders as a tribute to his father in the 1980s.

12. Isla de las Muñecas - Mexico

With dolls hanging from trees all over its territory, Isla de las Muñecas ("doll's island"), near Mexico City, combines scary with bizarre. The place is dedicated to the memory of a girl and is populated by hundreds of old decomposed dolls.

13. Catacombe dei Cappuccini - Italy

In Catacombe dei Cappuccini ("Capuchin Catacombs") in Sicily, the preserved bodies of Capuchin monks and local people are presented. The practice of mummification began in the 16th century and has been maintained for centuries.

14. School of Elves - Rovaniemi, Finland

Ever wanted to meet Santa's assistants? You will find them at the School of Rovaniemi Elves, 2,575 kilometers from the North Pole. Here, the elves stamp the letters with a stamp from Santa's post office.

15. The Peabody Ducks Parade Memphis Hotel - Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Twice a day, ducks pass through the lobby of The Peabody Memphis Hotel, a tradition that has been going on since 1940.

16. Prada Marfa - Texas, United States

This art installation is an architectural pop project in the small town of Marfa, Texas. While its façade promises luxury products, the door can not be opened ... Prada Marfa was threatened a few years ago because it was criticized for being an advertisement, but the Department of Transport has finally declared Museum.

17. Hakone Kowakien Yunessun Spa - Tokyo, Japan

Guests at the Hakone Kowakien Yunessun Spa are toasting with Beaujolais Nouveau 2013. In addition to a wine bath, the spa offers a green tea bath (supplemented with a huge teapot) and a coffee pool.

18. Avanos Hair Museum - Turkey

It is said that this hair museum located in Cappadocia was born of a touching moment between friends. A local potter asked a friend who was about to leave the town to leave a souvenir, so she left him a lock of hair. The collection has grown since then and today it would gather the locks of more than 16,000 women.

19. The Sewer Museum - Paris, France

The Paris Sewer Museum is dedicated to the sewerage system of the capital. Familiar with Les Misérables' plot will remember the dramatic chase in these tunnels.

20. Bubblegum Alley - California, United States

Although there are several walls covered with balloon gum in the United States, the Bubblegum Alley of San Luis Obispo, California, is the original attraction. Its wall is 213 meters long and 49 meters high. People have been sticking their chewing gums since the 1970s.

21. Giant pineapple - South Africa

This four-storey pineapple is located at Summerhill Farm in Bathurst, Eastern Cape Province. This local attraction was created by members of the Bathurst farming community.

22. Salvation Mountain - California, United States

This art installation is located on a hill north of Calipatria, California, not far from Salton Sea. It is made of adobe, straw and thousands of gallons of paint. The "Mountain of Salvation" was created by a local resident, Leonard Knight, and includes many murals with Christian lyrics and verses from the Bible.

23. Cano Castle - Colorado, United States

This "castle" erected by Donald "Cano" Espinoza, a veteran of the Vietnam War, is built with beer cans, hubcaps and various pieces of metal.

24. The Garden Gnomes Reserves - Devon, England

The Devon Garden Dwarf Reserve is populated by more than 2,000 garden gnomes. The visitors put themselves in the spirit of the place by wearing red hats and fishing poles so as not to intimidate the locals.

25. The Fremont Troll - Washington, United States

This attraction located under the Aurora Bridge in the Fremont district of Seattle, was created in 1990 by sculptor Steve Badanes and his team. The character of the sculpture, which is made of a frame of steel and concrete, squeezes a real Volkswagen Beetle in his hand.

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