Barcelona, Spain
Basilica of Saints Justus and Pastor
Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.
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Barcelona, Spain
Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.
Barcelona, Spain
A medieval palace holding a millennium of the Crown of Aragon's records
Barcelona, Spain
This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.
Anzio, Italy
An old watchtower from the 16th-century now watches over sulfur springs and one of Lazio's last coastal woodlands.
Aba, China
Intensely colorful calcite pools in Southern China.
Meškuičių seniūnija, Lithuania
An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.
Havana, Cuba
A colossal statue with a controversial past, forgotten for more than 30 years.
Key Largo, Florida
An underwater statue of Christ blesses the coral reefs off Key Largo.
Rome, Italy
The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.
Rome, Italy
The "Great Sewer" of ancient Rome is one of the oldest sewer systems in the world, and is still in use.
Athens, Greece
This century-old, family-run bakery specializes in loukoumades, a Greek doughnut once served to ancient Olympians.
Athens, Greece
This small chapel holds the mummified heart of one of the heroes of the Greek Revolution.
Athens, Greece
The Lobotesis family has been baking some of the best savory pies in Athens since 1910.