York, England
Shrine of Saint Margaret Clitherow
A shrine to one of England's female saints in what is believed to be her former home.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
York, England
Kings Square Gravestones
This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.
York, England
The York Ghost Merchants
Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.
Bristol, England
Stairs to Nowhere
These stairs, seemingly disappearing into a wall, once tempted some students into petty crime
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
'Half Rabbit'
This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Maria Pía Bridge
Gustave Eiffel's masterpiece until the Eiffel Tower was built.
Barcelona, Spain
Font de Sant Just
This fountain was designed to honor the man who helped bring water to Barcelona.
Barcelona, Spain
El Caganer
A fantastic Christmas tradition where defecation meets the manger.
El Prat de Llobregat, Spain
Cavall de Fernando Botero
Botero's plump bronze horse presiding over Barcelona's airport terminal
Tarragona, Spain
Monument als Castellers
Few symbols capture the spirit of Catalonia more vividly than its tradition of human towers.
Zaragoza, Spain
Pabellón Puente
The most amazing structure built for the 2008 Expo
Zaragoza, Spain
The Roman Walls of Ceasar Augusta
Remains of the walls of the Roman city named for its founder
Zaragoza, Spain
Central Market of Zaragoza
This much reformed Modernist building will be of interest to fans of contemporary architecture too.
Zaragoza, Spain
Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar
This amazing cathedral was built on the site of the first Marian shrine in Spain and is important to Spanish speakers the world over
Liverpool, England
Liverpool’s First Enclosed Dock
Hidden under a shopping centre is the genesis of modern Liverpool.
Raiatea, French Polynesia
Marae Taputapuātea
This sacred enclave was once considered the religious center of Eastern Polynesia.
Los Angeles, California
Mel Brooks Handprint
There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.
Los Angeles, California
Declaration Sculpture
60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.
Los Angeles, California
Venice of America Canals
After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.
Los Angeles, California
Muscle Beach
An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.
Santa Monica, California
Pacific Park Solar Ferris Wheel
A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.
Santa Monica, California
Route 66 End of the Trail Sign
A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome
A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”
Los Angeles, California
The Last Bookstore
This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.
