Rome, Italy
The Globe of the Vatican Obelisk
Legend has it that this bronze orb, which sat atop an ancient Egyptian obelisk, once held the ashes of Julius Caesar.
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London, England
Wolf-God of Woodeaton
A gruesome and mysterious ancient sculpture of a pagan deity from the Roman occupation of Celtic Britain.
Madrid, Spain
The Lady of Cerro de los Santos
This enigmatic artifact is a rare depiction of an ancient Iberian noblewoman.
Rome, Italy
Galleria Sciarra
This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.
Shipka, Bulgaria
The Tomb of Seuthes III
The remarkably well-preserved final resting place of a powerful ancient Thracian king.
Paris, France
La Promenade Plantée
The first green space constructed on an elevated viaduct.
London, England
Temple of Mithras
Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.
Naples, Italy
Gabinetto Segreto
The once forbidden "secret cabinet" of erotic art from excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Paris, France
Musée Carnavalet
A museum on the history of Paris, including a set of Napoleon's toiletries, Proust's room, and relics of the Revolution.
Paris, France
Shakespeare and Company
This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.
