Montreal, Québec
St. Patrick's Basilica
Its columns were all carved from the same white oak tree.
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Montreal, Québec
Its columns were all carved from the same white oak tree.
Montreal, Québec
Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.
Montreal, Québec
A historic Montreal market that was the city's agricultural hub for over century.
Montreal, Québec
One of the world's largest collections of rare medical texts and ephemera.
Montreal, Québec
The only example of a Paris MĂ©tro sign in use at a subway station outside of the French capital.Â
Frankfurt, Germany
The entrance to this Frankfurt subway station looks like an old tram car crashed into the concrete sidewalk.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.
Siena, Italy
First founded in 1472, this is the oldest bank in the world. Its history may explain why we call financial institutions "banks."
Siena, Italy
Contains some of the world's more disturbing wax anatomical models.
Pievasciata, Italy
A blend of nature and art awaits visitors to this park.
Poppi, Italy
During World War II, a number of important sculptures and paintings were moved to this castle for safekeeping.
Prato, Italy
A local legend says the theft of a holy relic explains the hand-shaped bloodstain on the facade of this cathedral.
Scandicci, Italy
This garden among the Florentine hills is complete with a meditation path and works of poetry.
Florence, Italy
Many famous English poets including Elizabeth Barrett Browning are laid to rest at this Swiss-owned cemetery in Florence.
Florence, Italy
The graveyard is filled with beautiful funerary art and boasts breathtaking views of 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
Memorials at a Florence railway station remember the citizens who were deported from Italy and sent to extermination camps.
Florence, Italy
A slightly creepy gallery of plaster cast models in the same museum as Michelangelo's David.
Florence, Italy
A plaque on the base of this statue holds a bewitching design.
Florence, Italy
The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.
Florence, Italy
A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.