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About the mystery picture:
I think it was taken in the Republic of San Marino, a small independent state in the middle of the Italian Republic. It's on its eastern medieval ramparts, facing a sheer (and very high) cliff to the right.
Yes, I confirm.
This is a famous "passeggiata delle streghe" (witchs' promenade).
another picture:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Sanmarino5.jpg
The Urban Surprise picture was taken in Venice. It is an (I think temporary) art object in front of one of the city's many museums located at the Canal Grande.
Esther D., The Netherlands
That are a lot of cats in one tree!
Thank you for the San Marino info - post updated.
http://www.core77.com/competitions/GreenerGadgets/projects/4609/
About the "weird" toilet seat.
The author of the first photo of San Marino also is Mr. Ricardo Andre Frantz? Many thanks
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