Belfast, Northern Ireland
Eileen Hickey Irish Republican History Museum
Documenting the nationalist movement in Northern Ireland, with an emphasis on the history of political prisoners.
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Belfast, Northern Ireland
Documenting the nationalist movement in Northern Ireland, with an emphasis on the history of political prisoners.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
An Irish cemetery filled with victims of political strife and violent conflict, including the grave of Bobby Sands.
Milan, Italy
This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.
Thessaloniki, Greece
A two thousand year old brothel uncovered in Northern Greece.
Bir el Maliha, Israel
This legendary roadside attraction feels like a bizarre mirage, 101 kilometers outside the resort city of Eilat.
Ashalim, Israel
Deep in the Negev Desert, the world's tallest solar tower looks like a sight straight out of science fiction.
Budapest, Hungary
A plaque bearing the names of those who dedicated themselves to protecting Budapest's Jewish population during World War II.
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.
Dublin, Ireland
The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.
Vatican City
This equestrian statue of Constantine the Great has been the subject of criticism for centuries.
Rome, Italy
This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.
Rome, Italy
This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
This Soviet statue is based on a piece of propaganda that's been elevated to national myth.
Belgrade, Serbia
A pair of connected skyscrapers form this symbolic gateway.
London, England
A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.
Tbilisi, Georgia
A cluster of historic bathhouses built on the famed hot springs that gave the Georgian capital its name.
Tbilisi, Georgia
The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.
Tbilisi, Georgia
With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.
Georgia
A cylinder monument with a spectacular vista commemorates a friendship that some say never existed.
Bucharest, Romania
This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.
Bucharest, Romania
This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.
Sighișoara, Romania
Nine centuries-old fortresses guard the walls of this medieval Romanian city.
Brașov, Romania
A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.
Brașov, Romania
The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.