Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten
Maho Beach
Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.
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Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten
Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.
Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Alexander Hamilton, a founding father for the United States, was an immigrant and born on Nevis.
Soufriere, Saint Lucia
Come for the springs; stay for the mud bath.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
The first hospital in the New World.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
After Christopher Columbus died, his son built a fancy house to rule from.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
A park where people have been going to feed friendly pigeons since the 18th century
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This tiny home was originally a narrow alleyway.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This chapel on a cliff is renowned for its healing powers and was founded on the site of a supposed divine intervention.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.
Valencia, Spain
Across Valencia lie the remains of three ancient fortifications built centuries apart: a Roman enclosure, an Islamic expansion, and a medieval Christian wall.
Valencia, Spain
This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.
Galway, Ireland
Despite the name, this 16th-century structure in Galway wasn't built by the Spanish.
Capri, Italy
This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.
Naples, Italy
An unusual "skull with ears" sits in the crypt of this small church tucked away at the end of a narrow alley.
Naples, Italy
Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.
Naples, Italy
This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.
Rome, Italy
An 18th century fountain and two columns are all that remains of Rome's forgotten river harbor.
Rome, Italy
An oasis of beauty, tranquility and botanical research in the middle of Rome.
Rome, Italy
This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.
Rome, Italy
This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.
Verona, Italy
Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.
Venice, Italy
Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.