Strasbourg, France
Hôtel Cathédrale Unexploded Shell
A remnant of the Franco-Prussian War, lodged in the city's walls.
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Strasbourg, France
A remnant of the Franco-Prussian War, lodged in the city's walls.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Memorial to the brave indigenous defenders of the Canary Islands.
Atlanta, Georgia
This old school, eccentric, and independent video rental store refuses to die.
Atlanta, Georgia
Built in 1968, this arthouse has kept its movie-palace decor and has its own museum.
Prague, Czechia
This automated sculpture of two men peeing will spell out text messages with their micturition.
Prague, Czechia
Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.
Prague, Czechia
Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.
Prague, Czechia
This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”
Valencia, Spain
This house's itty bitty size means no humans allowed.
Valencia, Spain
This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.
Cuenca, Spain
Cliffside houses provide a spectacular view from their perch above the valley.
Cuenca, Spain
Two large eyes painted anonymously on a mountain overlooking the city pay homage to an old legend.
Barcelona, Spain
Step inside the first house designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, considered to be one of the first Art Nouveau buildings.
Barcelona, Spain
This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Prague, Czechia
A plaque marks the spot where the saint was shoved off the Charles Bridge and into the river.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Prague, Czechia
A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.
Prague, Czechia
A historic and beautiful Art Nouveau chamber in a historic railway station.
Prague, Czechia
Monument to a suicide protesting the Soviet invasion.
Valletta, Malta
Valletta’s outdoor theatre stands within the ruins of a 19th-century opera house.
Basel, Switzerland
The most impressive of Basel's three remaining city gates.
Basel, Switzerland
This ferry carries passengers across the Rhine propelled by no engine or paddles but by the river's current.
Budapest, Hungary
Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.