Venice, Italy
St. Mark's Clock Tower (Torre dell'Orologio)
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
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Venice, Italy
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
Venice, Italy
This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.
Venice, Italy
Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.
Venice, Italy
Despite their macabre past, these hooks are said to bring good luck to those who touch them.
Pula, Croatia
One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.
Rovinj, Croatia
A memorial dedicated to the 29,000 Istrian freedom fighters of World War II.
Piran, Slovenia
Piran’s oldest square is laden with history and a beautiful 18th-century reservoir.
Trieste, Italy
This Roman monument is surrounded by more recent construction, offering a stark contrast between ancient architecture and the modern urban landscape.
Trieste, Italy
This historic floating crane became an unlikely symbol of the port of Trieste.
Trieste, Italy
A giant coin serves as a very unusual yet creative monument commemorating one of the most important people in the history of Trieste.
Caorle, Italy
A cone-shaped top and cylindrical body set this 900-year-old structure apart from other Italian bell towers.
London, England
Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.
London, England
An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.
London, England
The London pub overlooks where the Mayflower was moored before setting sail for the New World.
London, England
This group of sculptures includes the first statue of a female politician in London.
London, England
The first tunnel to be dug beneath a river, repurposed as an art and museum space.
London, England
The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.
Kumbor, Montenegro
Relics designed to contain and conceal Yugoslavian submarines.
London, England
Look up from the busy streets to discover how time is kept!