Schleiden, Germany
Wollseifen Village
An eerie ghost village hidden in the forests of the Eifel, frozen in a strange postwar limbo.
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Schleiden, Germany
An eerie ghost village hidden in the forests of the Eifel, frozen in a strange postwar limbo.
Schiphol, Netherlands
This old KLM airplane cut into three parts was transformed into an eclectic airport gift shop.
Schiphol, Netherlands
It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.
Toledo, Spain
The water of this well in Toledo lost its sweetness after the death of a young love.
Toledo, Spain
The fragmented remains of a massive public bath connected to the city's water supply.
Toledo, Spain
This ancient Roman cistern has been the source of many legends throughout the centuries.
Segovia, Spain
This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.
Segovia, Spain
A curious memento mori hangs in the magnificent Cathedral of Segovia.
Segovia, Spain
One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'
Madrid, Spain
A window into a long-lost world, these colorful tiles advertise a long-defunct range of purgative teas, harmless smokables, and diarrhea cures.
Madrid, Spain
The remains of this misplaced church were moved here stone by stone.
Madrid, Spain
Once a resting spot for King Fernando VII.
Madrid, Spain
This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.
Madrid, Spain
For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.
Madrid, Spain
Artist Natividad Sánchez wrote a new ending for one of Roman mythology's tragic love stories.
Madrid, Spain
This 40-meter waterfall of light graces one of the most iconic stations in the Madrid metro network.
Madrid, Spain
Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
This influential Renaissance-era library was once the haunt of kings and monks.
Madrid, Spain
This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."
Madrid, Spain
An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.
Manchester, England
Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.
Tokyo, Japan
This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.
Tokyo, Japan
Japan's first train station is also the site of Godzilla's first destructive visit to the nation.
Tokyo, Japan
This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.