A sinister pyramid in the Frari contains the heart of the famous neoclassical sculptor.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

The only museum with its curator—and her pets—buried inside.

An extensive collection of reliquaries containing the bones of saints housed in the largest Catholic church in Venice.

The small peaceful island off the Venice tourist circuit is where the city began more than 1,500 years ago.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

100 year tradition of fist fights, marked by marble footsteps.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

As can be expected from a centuries-old church built in a canal city, the undercroft of this house of worship is beautifully flooded.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

America's smallest "national forest" has only 33 trees.

The cultural center preserves the history of the Tlingit tribe, who have lived in this Alaska village for more than 10,000 years.

A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.

This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.

One of two side-by-side totem pole parks dedicated to educating visitors on Tlingit history and culture.

A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.

A morbid gateway to an Alaska town prides itself on the hunting history it represents.

During the summer, surfers in Alaska take advantage of this inlet’s unusual water patterns.

The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.

Breathtakingly blue walls shimmer inside the "Glacier Behind the Town."

According to legend a man pooped out the window of this tower to prove that it was straight.

This famed marionette theater and museum is bursting with imaginative string puppets.

This magnificent museum claims to house the cranium of a disciple and the skull of a pope.