Syracuse, Italy
Fountain of Arethusa
According to Greek mythology, this natural spring is the home of a freshwater nymph.
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Syracuse, Italy
According to Greek mythology, this natural spring is the home of a freshwater nymph.
Messina, Italy
The cathedral is not really remarkable except for the campanile with its astronomical clock and some amazing automatons which perform every day at noon
Catania, Italy
Wedged between streets and buildings, this ancient Roman theatre could seat 7000 spectators.
Catania, Italy
This elegant black and white striped arch is emblematic of Catania's resilience to natural disasters
Acireale, Italy
A hidden fishing village on Sicily's Ionian coast, known for the legend of a shepherd, a nymph, and a jealous Cyclops.
Randazzo, Italy
The lines of the historic rail line around Etna are slowly being swallowed by the extension of the Catania Metro system
Stockholm, Sweden
A golden plaque marks the site of the mysterious unsolved assassination of the former Swedish prime minister.
Stockholm, Sweden
A heated statue pays tribute to one of Sweden's great actresses.
Stockholm, Sweden
This statue and park honor the Swedish chemist Jacob Berzelius, one of the founders of modern chemistry.
Stockholm, Sweden
Now a hotel, this former bank was the site of a robbery that spawned a psychological phenomenon.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.
Stockholm, Sweden
A concrete mushroom that divided Stockholm residents for nearly a century.
Stockholm, Sweden
A temporary art piece to celebrate LGBTQ Pride is now a permanent part of Stockholm's traffic landscape.
Stockholm, Sweden
This homeless brass fox tugs at your heartstrings from the foot of a Stockholm bridge.
Stockholm, Sweden
A 130-year-old urinal is the oldest of Stockholm and perhaps all of Sweden.
Stockholm, Sweden
It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.
Stockholm, Sweden
A Japanese video game arcade hides in the back of a Swedish pool hall.
Stockholm, Sweden
Enormous ants wielding giant pine needles guard a Stockholm real estate company's office.
Milan, Italy
Just across from the "Last Supper" painting is the famous painter's vineyard, a gift received for creating the masterpiece.
Milan, Italy
The mark of the Devil's horns on a marble column in Milan.
Milan, Italy
Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.
Milan, Italy
The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.
Basel, Switzerland
This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.
Basel, Switzerland
This ferry carries passengers across the Rhine propelled by no engine or paddles but by the river's current.