Boston, Massachusetts
Mapparium Globe
An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.
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Boston, Massachusetts
An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.
San Diego, California
Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
This enormous censer uses a pulley system installed over 400 years ago.
Seville, Spain
This former charity hospital for elderly clergy houses some of Seville’s most treasured paintings.
Tarragona, Spain
This Roman arena once played host to bloody gladiatorial battles.
Tarragona, Spain
Long tunnels run under the ancient chariot racing circuit to the tower.
Tarragona, Spain
Stunning Roman aqueduct used for 1900 years and still standing.
Toledo, Spain
The fragmented remains of a massive public bath connected to the city's water supply.
Toledo, Spain
Once the grandest synagogue in medieval Spain, it now stands as a memorial of the 15th-century Jewish exile.
Madrid, Spain
The remains of the second-oldest zoo in Europe can be seen within these library gardens.
Madrid, Spain
This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."
Córdoba, Spain
Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.
Córdoba, Spain
A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.
Bilbao, Spain
Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.
Ravenna, Italy
This 6th-century church has the largest and best-preserved collection of Byzantine mosaics outside Constantinople.
Pompeii, Italy
Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.
Orvieto, Italy
Water and windows define this defensive Italian well.
Florence, Italy
This strange bovine gargoyle is said to have been put in as a passive aggressive form of revenge.
Florence, Italy
Renaissance hospital featuring a rotating door into which unwanted babies were dropped.
Florence, Italy
The graveyard is filled with beautiful funerary art and boasts breathtaking views of Florence.
Como, Italy
This 1st-century CE Roman bath sits under a carpark.
Capri, Italy
The Emperor Tiberius' palace of debauchery.
Capri, Italy
This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.
Caprarola, Italy
Was this cave created by Hercules's wrath, the devil, or volcanic activity?