Madrid, Spain
Sobrino de Botin
The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.
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Madrid, Spain
The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.
Athens, Greece
There are many Byzantine-era churches still standing in Athens, but this is the only one with a 2,500-year-old column rising through its roof.
New York, New York
The oldest surviving bridge in New York City, which reopened to pedestrians in 2015.
San Francisco, California
Prone to disastrous fires, the city of San Francisco has the Guardian, a fireboat gifted by residents, to watch over them from the bay.
New York, New York
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
New York, New York
There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...
New York, New York
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
New York, New York
Unrepaired walls from a 1920 anarchist bomb attack.
Miami, Florida
Former villa and estate of James Deering developed to preserve native tropical forests.
Key West, Florida
The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.
Brussels, Belgium
Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.
Berlin, Germany
A restaurant and observation deck built in a unique broadcasting antenna.
Berlin, Germany
Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.
Athens, Greece
An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.
Johannesburg, South Africa
The tallest residential building in Africa is an unsettling Brutalist monolith.
Chicago, Illinois
An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Chicago, Illinois
A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.