Thessaloniki, Greece
'The Umbrellas'
One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.
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Thessaloniki, Greece
One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.
Bologna, Italy
A large statue of Pope Gregory XIII in Bologna was disguised as Saint Petronius to avoid destruction.
Bologna, Italy
Time has been frozen at this station since the bombing in 1980—or so it was believed.
Bologna, Italy
Stuck in the arcade of Casa Isolani are three arrows of mysterious origins.
Bologna, Italy
Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.
Hellissandur, Iceland
Dozens of large, brightly-colored paintings adorn the walls of the "street art capital of Iceland."
Reykjavik, Iceland
Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.
Iceland
A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.
Iceland
This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.
Vik, Iceland
Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Hamragarðar, Iceland
This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.
Rome, Italy
A freedman baker’s lavish tomb has a relief showing various stages of Roman bread making.
Lido, Italy
An intricate ceramic tile facade adorns this five-star hotel.
Rome, Italy
Charles Dickens was not a fan of the ghastly wall dressings in this 6th century church.
Rome, Italy
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
Rome, Italy
The best preserved Paleochristian basilica in Rome hides a number of oddities and secrets.
Rome, Italy
This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.
Rome, Italy
This ancient Roman arch misled treasure hunters for centuries.
Rome, Italy
Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.
Rome, Italy
Legend has it that this bronze orb, which sat atop an ancient Egyptian obelisk, once held the ashes of Julius Caesar.
Rome, Italy
In the early Roman Empire, people deemed traitors and criminals were tossed to their deaths from this rock.
Rome, Italy
This one-of-a-kind Roman arch is not actually dedicated to the god Janus.