Barcelona, Spain
Foundations of the Roman Aqueduct of Barcino
These 2000 year old remains of a Roman aqueduct are hidden inside a hotel lobby.
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Barcelona, Spain
These 2000 year old remains of a Roman aqueduct are hidden inside a hotel lobby.
Barcelona, Spain
On the wall of this medieval walkway, a symbol of the Spanish Inquisition.
Barcelona, Spain
The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.
Barcelona, Spain
Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.
Barcelona, Spain
This fountain was designed to honor the man who helped bring water to Barcelona.
Barcelona, Spain
An open-air "garden" of mural art that changes weekly.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni GaudĂ’s earliest buildings, built between 1886 and 1890 for the industrialist Eusebi GĂĽell.
Barcelona, Spain
A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.
Barcelona, Spain
An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.
Barcelona, Spain
This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.
Barcelona, Spain
A former steam-powered mill from the 1800s is now an industrial park with a giant steel dragon slide.
Girona, Spain
A historic structure inspired by Roman, Muslim, and Jewish bath houses.
Girona, Spain
Designed by Gustave Eiffel before his famed tower.
Girona, Spain
Kissing the ass of this stone lioness has become a rite of passage in the city of Girona.
Cambridge, England
The design of this seemingly translucent two-story tower in northwest Cambridge was inspired by an optical illusion.
Cambridge, England
An extraordinary library and archive dedicated to the history of the Arctic and Antarctic poles.
Amman, Jordan
An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.
Amman, Jordan
The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.
Amman, Jordan
This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.
Madaba, Jordan
The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Aqaba, Jordan
This flagpole ranks among the world’s tallest and can be seen from three countries.
Wadi Rum Village, Jordan
Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.
London, England
Children's hospital in London that operates on royalties received from Peter Pan, which J.M. Barrie signed over in 1929.