Maastricht, Netherlands
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This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.
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Maastricht, Netherlands
This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.
Bourtange, Netherlands
This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.
Spijkenisse, Netherlands
Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books.
Ulcinj, Montenegro
On top of a resort town as old as the Bronze Age sits an incredible war memorial statue overlooking the beaches below.
Venice, Italy
A new sculpture calls attention to climate change in the centuries-old city it threatens.
Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Italy
This Roman amphitheatre was also the location of the first gladiator school.
Padua, Italy
This old medieval prison tower has been a site of astronomical research for more than 250 years.
Dolceacqua, Italy
Claude Monet immortalized this medieval bridge in two of his paintings.
Rocca Sinibalda, Italy
This unusually shaped fortress houses a blend of centuries-old frescoes and modern art.
Ravenna, Italy
An incredible mosaic-lined monument said to have held the remains of an ancient Roman empress.
Sanremo, Italy
There once was a man named Lear / Who found limericks so dear / His final resting space / Is an unusual place / Most people don’t know he’s here.
Panzini, Italy
A beautiful chapel on the hills of the Oltrepò Pavese claims to house the tomb of King Edward II of England.
Lecce, Italy
A long-buried ancient ruin unearthed right in the middle of the city.
Rome, Italy
This ancient Roman arch misled treasure hunters for centuries.
Genoa, Italy
This peculiar Italian elevator runs both horizontally and vertically.
Lampedusa e Linosa, Italy
Contrary to what its name suggests, you won't find any bunnies here.
Masua, Italy
This cliff-face port is considered a masterpiece of mining engineering.
Palermo, Italy
This skeletal, unfinished Gothic church once housed a miraculous masterpiece by Raphael.
Bollengo, Italy
An abandoned bell tower in the middle of nowhere is the last testimony of a forgotten medieval village.
Pozzuoli, Italy
Italy's third-largest Roman arena gives a peek into the underground operations beneath the ancient spectacles.
Stelvio, Italy
One of the highest mountain passes in Europe has been ranked among the best driving roads in the world.