Rome, Italy
Ludus Magnus
The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.
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Rome, Italy
The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.
Milan, Italy
This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.
Milan, Italy
A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.
Milan, Italy
This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.
Milan, Italy
One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.
Milan, Italy
Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.
Bangkok, Thailand
This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.
Bangkok, Thailand
A condom-covered Thai restaurant that is more concerned with birth control than food.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.
Rome, Italy
A sculpture serving as an homage to Pope John Paul II.
Rome, Italy
Ancient ruins hidden underneath a modern luxury hotel.
Rome, Italy
A huge enchanting public park just outside the ancient walls of Rome.
Barcelona, Spain
The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.
Barcelona, Spain
The largest Art Nouveau complex in the world is a Barcelona hospital with a 600-year-long history.
Barcelona, Spain
An unusual stroll through gentlemen's erotica demonstrates that pornography is timeless.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Barcelona, Spain
Turntable anonymously received orphans, alms, and groceries.
Chicago, Illinois
Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.
Chicago, Illinois
"No writer ever gave more to a city and got back less.”
Hidalgo, Texas
A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.
Dallas, Texas
This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.
North Bend, Washington
Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.