Athens, Greece
Antikythera Mechanism
A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.
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Athens, Greece
A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.
Budapest, Hungary
From cartoon characters to tiny tanks, a guerilla sculptor's little bronze statues are hidden throughout the city of Budapest.
Vienna, Austria
A small museum filled with over 1,000 clocks, and one particular clock calibrated to run until the year 9999.
Cape Town, South Africa
Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.
Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden's "good old days" painstakingly re-created in a model village.
Cologne, Germany
Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.
Bulang, Indonesia
A striking series of six bridges connect islands in Indonesia.
Pozzuoli, Italy
Italy's third-largest Roman arena gives a peek into the underground operations beneath the ancient spectacles.
Tangier, Morocco
Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Gargoyle head that brings good luck.
Concord, Massachusetts
Louisa May Alcott based “Little Women” on her experiences growing up in this house with her sisters.
Tambon Kuet Chang, Thailand
Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.
Kotor, Montenegro
These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.
Gibraltar
Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.
Singapore
Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.
Chennai, India
A gray market run by Burmese Indians offers a portal to a forgotten period in history.
Havana, Cuba
A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.
Grindavík, Iceland
Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.