Istanbul, Turkey
Piri Reis Map at Topkapi Palace
1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.
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Istanbul, Turkey
1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.
Istanbul, Turkey
Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.
Istanbul, Turkey
Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.
London, England
Order a salt beef-loaded beigel at any hour of the day or night at this East End institution.
Nashville, Tennessee
Buttermilk biscuits so nice, you'll say “yay” twice.
London, England
This third-generation institution is one of the last in London that still cures its own salt beef for epic sandwiches.
New York, New York
Supremely flaky treats await at Amadou Ly’s boulangerie and patisserie.
Paris, France
Grab a life-changing ham sandwich at this former horse butchershop.
Kansas City, Missouri
Savor the famous tempura-fried pork tenderloin sandwich at this long-standing Kansas City food counter.
Lisnagrave, Ireland
The eerie remains of one of Ireland's oldest castles, said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman who brings ill fate.
Wimborne Saint Giles, England
A small tower where a philosopher once speculated on human nature and morality.
Babingley, England
Signs illustrate the bizarre legend of St. Felix's arrival in this English village, which led to the consecration of a beaver.
London, England
These remnants of Old London Bridge possess unique acoustics that allow for whispered conversations to carry from one side to the other.
Port Huron, Michigan
Located in a Civil War era building, this café is engrained with the spirit of Edgar Allen Poe.
Boston, Massachusetts
The oldest Italian café in Boston, this spot also serves as a veritable museum of vintage coffee ephemera.
Mexico City, Mexico
Part bookstore, part café, and part forest.
Cartagena, Colombia
A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.
Jerusalem, Israel
This unassuming oasis elevated just above the busy streets of Jerusalem offers one of the best views of the Old City.
Binasco, Italy
Get buzzed beholding one of the world's largest coffee-machine collections, then step into the café for a specially brewed cup.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Denmark’s oldest bakery is home to the 'Wednesday Snail,' one of the best cinnamon rolls on the planet.
Hastings, England
A former smuggler's haven houses "The Chapel" and its mysterious carvings.
Glasgow, Scotland
This ancient holy well is older than much of the city that surrounds it.
Split, Croatia
Split's smallest church, and one of its oldest, has been reconstructed inside the city's Roman walls.
Lumberton, North Carolina
Saunter along the banks of one of North Carolina’s wildest rivers