Signs
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Different signs are today a part of the surroundings in built-up areas and along roads. Especially in the developed world, you can expect to find some kind of signs in nearly all public areas, both indoors and outdoors.
UnderstandWhile probably most travelers visit destinations for other attractions than signs (and they are often not even considered attractions), they are still frequently objects of photography and part of the environment.
Types of signsRoute signs along the former Route 66 are the obvious example of iconic road signs. Other famous routes, roads and hiking trails, also often have a special recognizable type of sign.
SeeSome destinations in the world are famous for their signage:
BuyTruly iconic signs are often available as souvenirs, both as replica signs and as other forms. Consider buying one of those, if you want to bring home something physical.
LearnSome of the sign museums above, as well as art schools also arrange classes where you can try your hand at making different signs, including neon signs.
RespectEspecially street signs with unusual or funny names and animal signs such as moose and reindeer warnings in Sweden and Finland and kangaroo and other animal warnings in Australia are often subjects to theft by…
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Signs" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons