Budapest, Hungary
Ruins of the Ferenc József Bridge
When the water level in the Danube in central Budapest is low enough, there is a secret site telling the history of one of the most iconic bridges of the city.
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Budapest, Hungary
When the water level in the Danube in central Budapest is low enough, there is a secret site telling the history of one of the most iconic bridges of the city.
Rochester, Indiana
A turn-of-the-century agricultural architecture movement turned out to be a fad that caught on the strongest near Rochester, Indiana.
Bucksport, Maine
Stone monument honoring a town founder has a witch-boot shaped stain and a curse to go with it.
Prospect, Maine
This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.
Verona Island, Maine
The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.
Tremont, Maine
One of the country's best automotive museums and home to one of the first motor vehicles.
Yorktown, Virginia
Some museums preserve beautiful things; this museum preserves hard work.
Yorktown, Virginia
Yorktown’s grandest colonial home still wears the scars of the siege that helped end the American Revolution.
Torrey, Utah
A striking, menacing sandstone peak towering above a landscape that's equal parts Mordor and the Moon.
New York, New York
Rummage through this sunken ship, but leave your scuba gear at home.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.
Marrakesh, Morocco
One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.
Ouzoud, Morocco
One of the tallest waterfalls in Africa is also home to a population of monkeys who enjoy the waters and the occasional guest.
Fez, Morocco
Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.
Fez, Morocco
The other side is actually green.
Meknes, Morocco
Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.
Salamanca, Spain
The facade of this 16th-century building is decorated with carvings of 300 seashells.
Salamanca, Spain
The Cathedral of Salamanca has a number of unusual carvings but none so surprising as a modern astronaut.
Porto, Portugal
This historic streetcar system has been running since the 19th-century.
Porto, Portugal
Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Gustave Eiffel's masterpiece until the Eiffel Tower was built.
Sintra, Portugal
This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.
Portsmouth, Ohio
One of Ohio's longest history books isn't made of paper—it's painted across the floodwall.
Baker, Nevada
This ancient village provides insight into the complexity of the pre-Columbian Fremont Culture.