London, England
The Embassy of the Republic of Texas
An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas' envoy that forgot to pay their rent for over a century.
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London, England
An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas' envoy that forgot to pay their rent for over a century.
London, England
Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.
London, England
A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.
London, England
This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.
Trier, Germany
The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.
Dresden, Germany
This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.
Dublin, Ireland
Tiny silver and copper fish set inside blue-green lights are like windows to the underwater world.
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.
Marrakesh, Morocco
This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.
Marrakesh, Morocco
The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.
Marrakesh, Morocco
It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.
Palma, Spain
This historic electric train has operated with regularity since the early 1900s.
Naxos, Greece
This ancient statue of Dionysus lies unfinished and abandoned in one of Greece's oldest quarries.
Nice, France
This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.
Nice, France
A memorial to honor those who were killed in a Bastille Day terror attack in Nice.
Nice, France
This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.
Nice, France
An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.
Trogir, Croatia
The local club's soccer field is practically surrounded by UNESCO-protected monuments.
Split, Croatia
The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.
Kaltenbach, Austria
Part ski resort, part modern art space, this lodge brings giant metal spiders and bloody doors to the Austrian Alps.
Hamburg, Germany
Hamburgers are intensely proud of their tunnel beneath the river.
Nienhagen, Germany
Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.
Poznań, Poland
An impressive monument to Poland's independence.