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jillianvarner

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Going places, eating things, and trying to pet every cat I see.

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Malmö, Sweden

Turning Torso

Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.

The outside reads: "To Mary, Protector of Beaujolais."

Saint-Lager, France

Our Lady of the Grapes

A gothic church dedicated to the love of wine.

The church sits just outside the Vatican on the grounds of the Russian Embassy.

Rome, Italy

Saint Catherine Russian Orthodox Church

The first Russian Orthodox church in the Catholic city of Rome in almost a thousand years.

The Interior

Athens, Greece

Little Metropolis Church

This gem is often wrongly overshadowed by the larger, newer Metropolis church in Athens.

The Citadella

Budapest, Hungary

The Citadella

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

Berlin Wall

Berlin, Germany

Vestiges of the Berlin Wall

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

The Three Boar Heads of Gdańsk

Gdańsk, Poland

The Three Boar Heads of Gdańsk

A mysterious emblem tucked in an small alleyway is actually the coat of arms of a heroic medieval family.

Hotel Zdrowie

Gdynia, Poland

Hotel Zdrowie

A haunting deserted hotel is a favorite with artists and photographers.

The image is pressed into the metal downspout

Bydgoszcz, Poland

The Secret Polish Eagle on Fara Church

This symbol of Polish heritage survived the occupation during World War II, hidden in plain sight.

On top of the empty tomb, Maximillian and his wife kneel in prayer.

Innsbruck, Austria

The Empty Tomb of Maximilian I

This splendid tomb may look fantastic, but there's nothing in it...

Looking across the Hudson River towards New Jersey, at night

New York, New York

The High Line

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Old North Church

Boston, Massachusetts

Old North Church

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

USS Constitution

Boston, Massachusetts

USS Constitution

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

Bunker Hill Monument

Boston, Massachusetts

Bunker Hill Monument

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

Gravensteen

Ghent, Belgium

Gravensteen

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

Dr. Guislain Museum

Ghent, Belgium

Dr. Guislain Museum

A Museum of Psychiatry in a still-operating mental institution.

Basilica of the Holy Blood

Bruges, Belgium

Basilica of the Holy Blood

Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.

The Flashing Streetlights of Ai Nati Oggi

Ghent, Belgium

The Flashing Streetlights of Ai Nati Oggi

Each time a baby is born in Ghent, these streetlights flash in silent celebration.

Werregarenstraat

Ghent, Belgium

Werregarenstraat

This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.

Halve Maan beer pipeline.

Bruges, Belgium

Halve Maan Brewery Beer Pipeline

A beer pipeline runs beneath Bruges.

Cemetery of Lost Cemeteries.

Gdańsk, Poland

Cemetery of Lost Cemeteries

Memorial to the lost dead of Gdansk, whose resting places were destroyed during World War II.

Old Jewish Cemetery of Prague.

Prague, Czechia

Old Jewish Cemetery

Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.

The castle had strategic importance for centuries.

Walbrzych, Poland

Książ Castle

A fairytale Gothic castle steeped in Nazi treasure conspiracy theories.

Main Fourvière theatre.

Lyon, France

Ancient Roman Theaters of Lyon

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

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