Carnac, France
Carnac Stones
Hundreds of prehistoric stones, arranged in perfect lines in a French field.
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Carnac, France
Hundreds of prehistoric stones, arranged in perfect lines in a French field.
Saba, Caribbean Netherlands
The highest point in the Kingdom of the Netherlands is on a remote Caribbean island atop a dormant volcano.
Saba, Caribbean Netherlands
The shortest in the world, this landing strip stretches a mere 1,312 feet before steep cliffs on either end plunge into the Caribbean.
Collodi, Italy
The towering Pinocchio stands 63 feet tall in the Italian village his creator frequented as a child.
Capannori, Italy
This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.
Pisa, Italy
Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.
Pisa, Italy
The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.
Florence, Italy
In Florence's great Duomo, a 26 foot fresco honors a mercenary famous for attacking Florence.
Florence, Italy
A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.
Florence, Italy
A medieval weapon rumored to have been used by the brilliant poet himself.
Florence, Italy
This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.
Florence, Italy
The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.
Paphos, Cyprus
Legend holds that St. Paul was flogged for preaching Christianity at this pillar.
Kouklia, Cyprus
This sea stack in Cyprus is traditionally seen as the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite.
Larnaca, Cyprus
Once part of an ancient international harbor, it's now an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for flamingos and other water birds.
Athens, Greece
An ancient Greek monument and a Byzantine church coexist inside this cave.
Athens, Greece
These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.
Athens, Greece
Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.
Athens, Greece
A sharp sculpture made of thousands of pieces of jagged glass.
Athens, Greece
Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.
Athens, Greece
An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.
Argolis, Greece
This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.
Athens, Greece
This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.
Athens, Greece
A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.