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The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.

A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."

A unique Holocaust memorial tells the personal stories of the Jewish residents exiled from greater Berlin.

This World War II bunker now survives as a documentation of the Nazi regime and war crimes.

A museum dedicated to the history of a terrifying secret police is now held in their former headquarters.

This ancient, tranquil shrine is the birthplace of ema prayer boards and the Ushi-no-toki-mairi curse ritual.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.