Portland, Oregon
International Rose Test Garden
10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.
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Portland, Oregon
10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.
Lecce, Italy
One man's quest to fix his toilet unearthed over 5,000 artifacts spanning more than 2,000 years of history.
Dresden, Germany
This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.
Marmore, Italy
Romans built the world's tallest artificial waterfall in 271 BC.
Locorotondo, Italy
The oldest-known example of a historic architectural style recognized by UNESCO.
Alberobello, Italy
Southern Italy's spinning top village.
Palermo, Italy
This triumphal 16th-century arched gateway leads to the oldest street in Palermo.
Palermo, Italy
Thousands of well-dressed mummies below a monastery.
Belpasso, Italy
The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.
Realmonte, Italy
"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.
Santa Venere, Italy
Also known as the Temple of Poseidon, this is one of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world.
Paestum, Italy
The only visible remains of this ancient Greek underground temple is its roof protruding from the earth.
Palermo, Italy
Cave shrine on Monte Pellegrino.
Mont Saint-Michel, France
This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.
Sorrento, Italy
An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.
Conwy, Wales
One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.
Glastonbury, England
Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.
Glastonbury, England
In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.
Glastonbury, England
This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.
Somerset, England
This astronomical clock is the second oldest in England.
Somerset, England
The oldest residential street in Europe also features an optical illusion.
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Tallinn, Estonia
A unique sculpture calls the outside of this steakhouse home.
Turku, Finland
A cathedral resurrected from the ashes of one of Europe's greatest urban fires.