Rome, Italy
The Mouth of Truth
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
Places I've been
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Rome, Italy
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
Rome, Italy
A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.
Rome, Italy
Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Barcelona, Spain
A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.
Barcelona, Spain
The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.
Barcelona, Spain
A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.
Dublin, Ireland
A statue in the center of Dublin dedicated to one of their favorite sons of rock & roll.
Dublin, Ireland
The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.
Dublin, Ireland
The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.
Dublin, Ireland
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.