San Francisco, California
Palace of Fine Arts
The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.
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San Francisco, California
The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.
San Francisco, California
There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.
San Francisco, California
Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.
Santa Monica, California
A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta's strange assortment of concrete pillars inspires reflection in some, confusion in others.
Milan, Italy
An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.
Alberobello, Italy
Southern Italy's spinning top village.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Prague, Czechia
A Jenga-style cylindrical tower of books that appears to go on forever.
Prague, Czechia
A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.
Schwangau, Germany
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
Pula, Croatia
One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.
San Marino, San Marino
The smaller of the three towers of San Marino is a former prison inaccessible from the ground level.
Ravenna, Italy
Psychoanalyst Carl Jung reported a paranormal experience after visiting this mosaic-lined Roman baptistry.
Ravenna, Italy
Italian poet Dante Alighieri is entombed in this small mausoleum in Ravenna, and his hometown of Florence has never been too happy about it.
Ravenna, Italy
A medieval, mosaic-lined baptistry built by a heretical Christian sect.
Ravenna, Italy
This 6th-century church has the largest and best-preserved collection of Byzantine mosaics outside Constantinople.
Ravenna, Italy
An incredible mosaic-lined monument said to have held the remains of an ancient Roman empress.
Venice, Italy
Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.
Venice, Italy
This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.
Venice, Italy
This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.
Verona, Italy
Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.
Verona, Italy
Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.
Verona, Italy
These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.