Washington, D.C.
'Ginevra de’ Benci' Portrait
The only Leonardo Da Vinci painting in the Western Hemisphere.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Washington, D.C.
Watergate Fountain
The word "Watergate" will forever be associated with the infamous scandal in 1972, but this fountain is famous in its own right.
Washington, D.C.
The Portrait Monument
Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.
Washington, D.C.
The Presidential Booths at Martin's Tavern
Sit where JFK proposed to Jackie or where Nixon dined on meatloaf at this storied pub.
Washington, D.C.
Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.
Washington, D.C.
Summerhouse
A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
Washington, D.C.
Space Window at the Washington National Cathedral
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
Detroit, Michigan
Fisher Body Plant 21
Glass and concrete building designed by Albert Kahn.
Detroit, Michigan
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
The birthplace of the Ford Model T is now a museum full of antique cars.
Detroit, Michigan
Giant Boxing Arm of Joe Louis
Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.
Detroit, Michigan
Motown Museum
Berry Gordy Jr.'s old home was the original headquarters of Motown Record Corporation.
Madrid, Spain
Royal Palace of Madrid Statues
After the queen of Spain had a dream where these statues fell and crushed her, they were removed from the palace and given new homes around Madrid.
Madrid, Spain
Secret Nun Cookies at Monasterio del Corpus Christi
Order cookies baked by cloistered nuns in a 400-year-old monastery.
Madrid, Spain
San Ginés Book Shop
This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.
Madrid, Spain
Sobrino de Botin
The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.
Madrid, Spain
Salt Street Watchmaker
An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store
Madrid, Spain
Kilometre Zero
A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.
Madrid, Spain
Tío Pepe Sign
For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.
Madrid, Spain
El Oso y el Madroño (The Bear and the Strawberry Tree)
This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.
Seville, Spain
Bar Garlochí
Drink the 'Blood of Christ' in this Roman Catholic fever dream.
Seville, Spain
Yemas de San Leandro
Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.
Seville, Spain
Metropol Parasol
The world's largest wooden structure.
Seville, Spain
Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla
Spain's largest bullring offers a unique glimpse at architecture and history.
Seville, Spain
Royal Shipyards of Seville
Its appearance in "Game of Thrones" may spur on the long-awaited restoration of this medieval shipyard.
