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The pizza here is as old-school as they come.

Naples, Italy

Via Port’Alba

This 17th-century passageway is home to numerous bookshops, a witch legend, and the oldest pizzeria in the world.

George Square Imperial Measurements

Glasgow, Scotland

George Square Imperial Measurements

A small collection of objects of a bygone era hide in plain view.

Duke of Wellington Statue

Glasgow, Scotland

Duke of Wellington Statue

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

Some of the 11 million bricks

Sussex, England

Ouse Valley Viaduct Bridge

The elegant structure of this 19th century railroad bridge creates an illusion of infinity.

Livraria Lello

Porto, Portugal

Livraria Lello

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

Close-up of the McDonalds marquee with the Imperial eagle

Porto, Portugal

McDonald's Imperial

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

Seattle Underground

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Underground

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

Smith Tower Penthouse

Seattle, Washington

Smith Tower Penthouse

42nd story Pyramid shaped penthouse tops Seattle's oldest skyscraper.

Cuypers Library

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Cuypers Library

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

The elongated and thin shape of the building

Valencia, Spain

La Estrecha House

With a facade that measures just 107 centimeters, this five-story building is one of the skinniest in Europe.

Cărturești Carusel Bookstore

Bucharest, Romania

Cărturești Carusel Bookstore

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

The palace.

Bucharest, Romania

Palace of the Parliament

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

Transylvania's "Hollywood" Signs

Brașov, Romania

Transylvania's "Hollywood" Signs

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

The Wayside Chapel.

Monroe, Washington

Wayside Chapel

The tiny church offers succor to travelers driving by, but only eight at a time.

A 14-foot-tall wooden replica of Henry.

Gold Bar, Washington

Espresso Chalet

A 14-foot-tall Bigfoot statue stands guard over this café and filming location.

Downtown

Leavenworth, Washington

Leavenworth's Bavarian Village

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

Karl, a museum favorite.

Leavenworth, Washington

Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum

This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.

The Barbican Conservatory's Arid House.

London, England

Barbican Conservatory

This hidden green space is the city's second largest conservatory.

William Blake's headstone.

London, England

Bunhill Fields

A famous burial ground with a history both grim and literary.

Photo CC license "Emily Webber"  of www.londonshopfronts.com

London, England

Get Stuffed

Taxidermied animals galore, by appointment only.

Eiserner Steg (Iron Bridge)

Frankfurt, Germany

Eiserner Steg (Iron Bridge)

Fantastic views and thousands of love locks.

It was commissioned by King Carol I was captivated by the scenic locale.

Sinaia, Romania

Peleș Castle

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

Bran Castle

Bran, Romania

Bran Castle

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

The Gothic church towers above the Old Town.

Brașov, Romania

Biserica Neagră (The Black Church)

A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

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