Tanumshede, Sweden
Rock Carvings in Tanum
Despite the groans of archaeologists, this astounding groups of Bronze Age petroglyphs have been painted red for tourists.
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Tanumshede, Sweden
Despite the groans of archaeologists, this astounding groups of Bronze Age petroglyphs have been painted red for tourists.
Chobe, Botswana
There is only one place in the world where the corners of four nations come together.
Belgrade, Serbia
A misnamed well, with a deep dark past.
Brașov, Romania
The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.
Kyiv, Ukraine
An Art Nouveau building covered in animal gargoyles and grotesques.
Paris, France
This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.
Kyiv, Ukraine
The deepest metro station in the world.
Paris, France
An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.
Moscow, Russia
World's largest bell sits on the grounds of the Kremlin in Moscow.
Kyiv, Ukraine
One of the largest museums in Ukraine remembers the story of the German-Soviet War in iconic, brutalist style.
Ypres, Belgium
The site where one of the most famous poems of World War I was composed is preserved to honor the legacy of the work.
Ypres, Belgium
A moving memorial to the fallen and missing from WWI trenches.
Kyiv, Ukraine
This 1000 year old relic-filled cave monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site also hosts an amazing micro-miniature museum.
Cape Town, South Africa
Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.
Istanbul, Turkey
1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.
Gateshead, England
Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
Lyme Regis, England
A midnight snack that lights up the night.
Gibraltar
Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.
Belgrade, Serbia
A pair of connected skyscrapers form this symbolic gateway.
Olomouc, Czechia
Tiny communists hammer away on the Olomouc Astronomical Clock.
Trier, Germany
The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.
Djúpivogur, Iceland
This natural rock formation features seemingly unnatural vertical ridges that have been blamed on elves.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.
Valladolid, Mexico
If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.