Schwyz, Switzerland
Stoosbahn Funicular
The steepest classic funicular in the world glides along a dizzying incline.
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Schwyz, Switzerland
The steepest classic funicular in the world glides along a dizzying incline.
Ramsgate, England
Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour has the unique status of being the only Royal Harbour in the United Kingdom.
Strasbourg, France
This fascinating museum in an old water tower holds the world's largest collection of Vodou artifacts from western and central Africa.
Strasbourg, France
Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.
Strasbourg, France
There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.
Liverpool, England
19th century tunnels burrowed under Liverpool.
Liverpool, England
Charles Dickens described the concert room in this amazing Victorian hall as "the most perfect room in the world."
St Helens, England
A fossilized pie discovered during renovations of a traditional English pub is now on display.
Perissa, Greece
This black sand beach was crafted from volcanic explosions including the historic Minoan eruption.
Santorini, Greece
A Bronze age settlement on the Greek island of Santorini might have been the inspiration for Plato's Atlantis.
Thira, Greece
A quirky bookstore hidden beneath a sea of whitewashed Greek villas.
Athens, Greece
Rest stops along this pathway offer some of the best views of the Acropolis of Athens.
Athens, Greece
The only surviving choragic monument is a trophy awarded in 334 BC for the winning dramatic chorus.
Athens, Greece
Catch raucous live performances of traditional tunes at this old-school taverna.
Athens, Greece
These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.
Athens, Greece
Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.
Athens, Greece
Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.
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
This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.
Athens, Greece
The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.
Athens, Greece
This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.
Helsinki, Finland
An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.
Helsinki, Finland
A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.
Berlin, Germany
The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.