Naples, Italy
Gaiola Island
This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.
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Washington, D.C.
House of the Temple
This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
The Cuban Embassy's Hemingway Bar
When it opened during the final years of the embargo, all the drinks and cigars were free.
Washington, D.C.
Kilroy Was Here
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
Washington, D.C.
Summerhouse
A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
Washington, D.C.
FBI Spy House
A painfully obvious spy house sits right across the street from the Russian Embassy.
Washington, D.C.
Zero Milestone
A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Mini Monument
There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.
Washington, D.C.
The Dupont Underground
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
Washington, D.C.
International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Washington, D.C.
Hecht Company Warehouse
Art deco landmark on the outskirts of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
National Capitol Columns
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Washington, D.C.
The Exorcist Stairs
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Washington, D.C.
The Brewmaster's Castle
This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Witches' Well
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Edinburgh, Scotland
William Wallace and Robert the Bruce Statues
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Death Cell Door of Calton Jail
Many of Edinburgh's more unsavory characters spent their final days behind this door while awaiting their executions.
Olvera, Spain
Olvera Castle - Castillo de Olvera
Moorish signal station on a stratgic rocky outcrop.
Sanlúcar la Mayor, Spain
Solar Power Tower
Spain's stunning solar energy plant.
Seville, Spain
Expo '92 Grounds
An eerie collection of the surviving structures from a past celebration of the future.
Seville, Spain
Metropol Parasol
The world's largest wooden structure.
Santiponce, Spain
Amphitheatre of Italica
The Roman city was the birthplace of various emperors and is home to one of the empire's most impressive architectural feats.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
The Church Studio
Songwriter Leon Russell transformed this church into a recording studio used by many legendary musicians.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Aviator’s Arrow
This beacon for pre-radar pilots once guided Charles Lindbergh to a safe touchdown in Tulsa.
