Homosassa, Florida
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.
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Homosassa, Florida
Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.
Jacksonville, Florida
This century-plus-old baseball park has hosted some of baseball's royalty and stands as the oldest sports complex in Jacksonville.
Bermuda
Storms, funding, and in-fighting have kept this Bermuda church from ever being completed.
Bermuda
Once a strategically imperative naval base, portions of this Bermuda dock complex now serve cruise ships.
São Miguel, Portugal
Europe's oldest still-operational tea farm also boasts a spectacular view.
Cartagena, Spain
An ancient Roman theatre restored to its former glory in the Spanish city of Cartegena.
Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain
Holy Grotto of Montserrat Monastery holds one of Europe's mysterious black Madonnas.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Barcelona, Spain
A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.
Catania, Italy
A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.
Belpasso, Italy
The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.
Cefalù, Italy
A medieval wash house where people washed clothes in a river allegedly formed by the tears of a mourning nymph.
Palermo, Italy
Why a column on the entrance is inscribed with a verse from the Quran is one of Sicily's many mysteries.
Palermo, Italy
This triumphal 16th-century arched gateway leads to the oldest street in Palermo.
Calatafimi, Italy
This amazingly preserved Doric temple was abandoned before it was ever completed.
Florence, Italy
A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.
Florence, Italy
Renaissance hospital featuring a rotating door into which unwanted babies were dropped.
Florence, Italy
A plaque on the base of this statue holds a bewitching design.
San Gimignano, Italy
These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.
Carrara, Italy
Explore the quarry where the marble was sourced for Michaelangelo's David.
Montecatini Terme, Italy
The bright red cars take travelers through breathtaking Tuscan scenery.
Venice, Italy
A small island less than half a mile from Venice is a forbidden island with a dark and twisted past.
Venice, Italy
Thousand-year-old Viking runes adorn an ancient Greek lion at the entrance to the Venetian Arsenal.
Venice, Italy
Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.