Bruges, Belgium
Basilica of the Holy Blood
Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.
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Bruges, Belgium
Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.
Rufisque, Senegal
This deceptively salty lake looks like blushing pink lemonade.
New York, New York
The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.
Venice, Italy
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
Puno, Peru
The Uros people live on floating reed islands in lake Titicaca.
Cologne, Germany
Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Mount Gambier, Australia
An incredible garden taking over the interior of a massive sinkhole.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Gdańsk, Poland
This antique thermometer honors the creator of the first universal temperature scale.
Kandy, Sri Lanka
This elaborate temple was built around one of the Buddha's teeth.
New York, New York
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
Iceland
A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.
Ercolano, Italy
Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.
Le Roeulx, Belgium
The world's tallest boat lift stands as a massive piece of industrial tourism.
Pont-Saint-Esprit, France
A small town hallucinates en masse - Bad bread, or CIA science project?
Mellieħa, Malta
An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.
Paris, France
How did a French journalist’s grave become the sexiest statue in the cemetery?
Riomaggiore, Italy
A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.
Le Locle, Switzerland
An amazing clockwork museum in the Val de Travers holds examples of various prestigious legacies horological history.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.
Homestead, Florida
A mysterious castle built as a monument to lost love.
Valencia, Spain
A daily pyrotechnic celebration marks a beloved tradition during Valencia's festival season.