Places Edited by cdanesh

This modest relic, with rich history as a strategic fort through multiple eras.

The only Leonardo Da Vinci painting in the Western Hemisphere.

Byzantine emperors ruled, lived, and died in this 13th-century palace-turned-museum.

This hauntingly beautiful stretch of Florida coastline is covered in sun-bleached trees.

This historic pink parlor keeps Phoenicians cool with homemade, retro ice creams.

A Latvian rescuer who saved countless lives during World War II.

Once disputed as the largest sundial in the world.

The remains of a convent turned military barrack in the heart of Madrid.

Previously a hot spring, this park remains a site of unique history, wildlife, and geology.

The oldest pictographs on this decorated rock formation in California's Carrizo Plain date back as many as 4,000 years.

Everyone's favorite clay duo immortalized in bronze.

Located more than 600 feet beneath sea level, this tunnel boasts the world's first undersea roundabout.

Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.

A line number in Amsterdam that will likely never be used again due to its tragic history.

This bridge once allowed Dere Street to cross the River Tees.

A cursed torii gate still stands on the edge of Haneda Airport, decades after its shrine's relocation.

This mostly abandoned shopping outlet is now adorned with beautiful graffiti and murals.

This comprehensive collection features Native American artifacts dating back centuries.

An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.

In a country where driving from one town to another is literally impossible, this small stretch of gravel is a remarkable feat.

A once popular resort—said to be the vacation spot of gangster Al Capone—now remains abandoned in the woods of Arizona.

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

The world’s largest underwater sculpture is found just off the coast of Nassau.

In the U.K., a historic workhouse shines a light on the early, harsh treatment of the poor.