Cheb, Czechia
Wallenstein's Death Room
The room where the famous commander of the Catholic forces was murdered by Irish assassins during the Thirty Years' War has been reconstructed with many of his original possessions.
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Cheb, Czechia
The room where the famous commander of the Catholic forces was murdered by Irish assassins during the Thirty Years' War has been reconstructed with many of his original possessions.
Río Gallegos, Argentina
An imposing mausoleum that houses the remains of the former Argentinian president.
Chihuahua, Mexico
This simple plaque remembers the fearless human rights defender's tragic death.
Krakow, Poland
Krakow's own version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
A small site dedicated to the memory of a local leader and the search for peace.
Revere, Italy
The last working ship mill in Italy, once widespread on major rivers in whole Europe
Jaywick, England
Visit the remains of a 19th-century defensive fort on the British coast.
Haarlem, Netherlands
The heart of Dutch football history.
Mexico City, Mexico
In 2008, this Mexico City metro station was the site of an hours-long fight between emo, punk, and goth groups.
Cancún, Mexico
One of Mexico's youngest major cities still holds on to this structure representing its short modern history.
Acteal, Mexico
A 26-foot tall roadside concrete pillar recalls a yet-unresolved 1997 political massacre.
Tonalá, Mexico
A tribute to the region's rich history of pottery art.
Darwin, Falkland Islands
It marks the spot where the high-ranking British officer died during the Falklands War.
Freetown, Sierra Leone
One of the oldest brick structures in Freetown.
Gagnef, Sweden
This unique bridge is one of the last of its kind in Sweden.
Saudi Arabia
A phenomenon that appears to make gravity work in reverse has been attributed to jinn, supernatural spirits from Arabian folklore.
Kalampaka, Greece
Believed to be the only Orthodox church in the world that features a free-standing pulpit.
Budapest, Hungary
A scene from one of Hungary's most famous novels.
Baud, France
Despite the name, this ancient statue of uncertain origins is unlikely to represent the Roman goddess Venus.
Berlin, Germany
A plaque marks the former home of Käthe Paulus, an aerial acrobat who invented the modern folding parachute.
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
The largest Christian church in the country is a complicated symbol of Spanish colonialism.
Villaviciosa de Odón, Spain
A beautiful little castle with a rich history now home to the Archives of the Spanish Air Force.
Bocas del Toro, Panama
This small cave in the center of Isla Colon doubles as a sanctuary.
Ibadan, Nigeria
Not only does this library house unique Arabic manuscripts, but it was also designed to keep the building cool during warm days.