Pisa, Italy
Guy Rope Anchors for the Leaning Tower of Pisa
The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.
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Pisa, Italy
'Tuttomondo'
A local student's chance encounter with Keith Haring led to the creation of one of Europe's largest murals.
Rome, Italy
Elephant and Obelisk
A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.
Rome, Italy
Saint Victoria's Incorruptible Body
The martyr's wax-enhanced skeletal remains lie preserved in a glass case in the Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.
Rome, Italy
Vicus Caprarius
A forgotten "city of water" underneath the famous Trevi district.
Rome, Italy
The Catacombs of San Sebastian
Jesus' footprints and the first catacombs in the world.
Rome, Italy
St. Valentine's Skull
The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.
Rome, Italy
Via Appia
2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.
Rome, Italy
The Mouth of Truth
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
Rome, Italy
Santa Maria della Concezione Crypts
The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."
Salem, Massachusetts
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minnehaha Falls
This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.
Two Harbors, Minnesota
Split Rock Lighthouse
This picturesque cliffside beacon no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.
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London, England
Growing Underground
The world's first underground farm is in a World War II bomb shelter beneath the streets of London.
Denver, Colorado
Blue Mustang
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
Barcelona, Spain
Las Arenas de Barcelona
An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.
Valencia, Spain
Holy Chalice of Valencia
Of the many chalices in the running for the Holy Grail, this one in Valencia Cathedral sure looks the part.
Valencia, Spain
Central Market of Valencia
This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.
Ronda, Spain
Puente Nuevo
One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.
Ronda, Spain
Ronda, Spain
Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.
Ardales, Spain
El Caminito del Rey (The King's Little Pathway)
Spanning the El Chorro gorge, this pathway used to be one of the most dangerous crossings in the world.
Seville, Spain
Tomb of Christopher Columbus
The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.
Seville, Spain
Casa de Pilatos (Pilate's House)
A 16th-century Andalusian palace.
Seville, Spain
Metropol Parasol
The world's largest wooden structure.
