Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul 2461
Quite possibly the oldest love poem known to humankind.
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Istanbul, Turkey
Quite possibly the oldest love poem known to humankind.
Vigo, Spain
Dedicated to one of the author's most iconic works.
San Marino, San Marino
Where members of the Crossbow Corps of San Marino demonstrate their skills.
Bergen, Norway
A memorial to 350 people burned at the stake for witchcraft.
Damascus, Syria
Also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus, this is one of the world's largest and oldest mosques.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These characters from a Robert Louis Stevenson novel stand in an unlikely place.
Dublin, Ireland
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
Everett, Pennsylvania
A 20-foot-tall quarter commemorates George Washington’s ties to Bedford County.
Nacka, Sweden
A sculpture of a woman so beautiful she got arrested for it.
Washington, D.C.
One of the three perfect vellum copies of this historic book known to exist is on display in a specially-designed case.
Brunswick, Germany
A purr-fectly spirited bronze celebration of local street felines through history.
Ongar, England
This historic franken-chapel is the oldest wooden church in the world, at least part of it.
Subaytilah, Tunisia
A superb Paleo-Christian baptismal pool is preserved among the ruins of ancient Sufetula.
Panaji, India
The erstwhile Portuguese Era mint house of Goa.
Paris, France
For more than a century, Parisians have come for affordable dishes in a grand converted train station.
Krakow, Poland
Poland's oldest surviving university building holds a wealth of historic science instruments including some used by Copernicus.
New York, New York
Sip a cappuccino in the historic cafe that introduced them to the United States.
North Macedonia
After witnessing the rise and fall of three empires, this ancient city was finally destroyed by a series of earthquakes.
Hay-on-Wye, Wales
In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.
Kazanlak, Bulgaria
UNESCO-protected ancient burial ground.
Totnes, England
One could not be blamed for literally walking all over this supposed landmark.
Penn Yan, New York
This non-binary preacher formed a religious movement in the region of New York later known as the “Burned-Over District.”
Rapid City, South Dakota
Calidum et Deliciose Succosum!
Banaman, Iraq
The legendary fortress of a female Kurdish warrior leader.