Istanbul, Turkey
Basilica Cisterns of Istanbul
A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
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Istanbul, Turkey
A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
Istanbul, Turkey
This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.
Istanbul, Turkey
No one is sure if the world's fourth-largest diamond had been found in a rubbish heap or was pawned by Napoleon's mom.
Madrid, Spain
A haven for book enthusiasts across the street from Retiro Park.
Stavanger, Norway
An art project designed to encourage people to explore and investigate their surroundings more closely
Lisbon, Portugal
Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.
Warsaw, Poland
A massive mammoth bone has been on display inside this church since the 18th century.
New York, New York
The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.
Morrison, Colorado
See 150 million-year-old dinosaur tracks and bones dating back to the Jurassic period.
London, England
At almost 1,000 years old, this is the oldest known door in all of Britain.
Krakow, Poland
Krakow's own version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Midland, North Carolina
The first documented commercial gold find in the United States.
Leadville, Colorado
The remnants of the base where US Army troops learned how to fight in extreme conditions.
Pebble Beach, California
This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.
Aspen, Colorado
Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."
Leadville, Colorado
This fully restored synagogue explores the American Jewish experience along the old frontier.
Leadville, Colorado
At one time this small mining village was the highest town in America but now it sits abandoned while the mine churns on.
Raleigh, North Carolina
This fallen red oak tree has been transformed into a piece of trailside art.
Madrid, Spain
Once a resting spot for King Fernando VII.
London, England
A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.
Calgary, Alberta
A herd of colorfully painted bovine statues can be found in the middle of "cowtown."
Canmore, Alberta
A small and quirky museum hidden inside a fence.
Lake Louise, Alberta
Take a hike to this remote, scenic tea stop in the Canadian Rockies.
Blacksburg, South Carolina
A royal relic from the time that gambling was accidentally made legal in South Carolina.