Bruges, Belgium
Basilica of the Holy Blood
Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.
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Bruges, Belgium
Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.
Budapest, Hungary
A much-loved sculpture depicting the hero of a 1956 anti-Soviet uprising.
Budapest, Hungary
A triumphant marble and bronze fountain depicting a 15th-century Hungarian king and his hunting party.
Budapest, Hungary
Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.
Warsaw, Poland
In the summer, the area around this sculpture transforms into a vibrant concert venue.
Warsaw, Poland
This bell stars in a tragic love tale and is said to make wishes come true.
Warsaw, Poland
The giant statue and its model solar system honor the native Pole who declared that the Earth revolves around the Sun.
Warsaw, Poland
The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.
Warsaw, Poland
A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.
Warsaw, Poland
A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.
Oslo, Norway
A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.
Oslo, Norway
This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.
Soufriere, Saint Lucia
The larger of two volcanic peaks rising out of the crystalline waters of the Caribbean.
St John's, Antigua and Barbuda
An imposing statue of the first prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda stands in the middle of a traffic intersection.
Rome, Italy
The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.
Rome, Italy
An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.
Rome, Italy
A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.
Schwangau, Germany
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
London, England
Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.
Kilkenny, Ireland
This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.
Kilkenny, Ireland
These imposing walls and towers look more like the ruins of a fortress than a monastery.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.