Cavite City, Philippines
Corregidor Island
The ruins on a deserted tropical island in the Philippines bear the scars of WWII.
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Schwangau, Germany
Neuschwanstein Castle
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
Zaandam, Netherlands
The Clog Museum
A Dutch clog company in the town of Zaandam loves the wooden shoes so much it made a museum for them.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam Tulip Museum
Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Red Light Secrets
This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.
Barcelona, Spain
Sagrada Família
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Barcelona, Spain
Casa Batlló
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Washington, D.C.
The Lockkeeper's House
A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.
Washington, D.C.
Georgetown Waterfront
The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Marble Stripe
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
Washington, D.C.
The K-9 of the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Washington, D.C.
Mary's Garden
An overlooked oasis of quiet on the grounds of Washington's monumental basilica.
Washington, D.C.
Old Stone House
The oldest building in the District of Columbia was preserved because of a mistaken connection to George Washington.
Washington, D.C.
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.
Washington, D.C.
Starship Enterprise NCC-1701
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
Washington, D.C.
International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Vernazza, Italy
Chapel of Santa Marta, Vernazza
This tiny chapel withstood a massive mudslide and flash flood.
Padua, Italy
Prato della Valle
One of the largest squares in Europe contains an entire artificial island.
Vicenza, Italy
The Turtles of Vicenza at Parco Querini
Turtles swim in a pond surrounding a classical temple in this lush park in Vicenza.
Vicenza, Italy
Torre Bissara
One of the tallest bell towers in Italy plays a particular melody at just two times each day.
Asiago, Italy
Asiago War Memorial
The remains of 50,000 World War I soldiers rest under a towering arch overlooking the Alpine battlefields.
Trieste, Italy
Faro della Vittoria (Victory Lighthouse)
One of the tallest lighthouses in the world also serves as a monument to the fallen of World War I.
Padua, Italy
Capital Without Column
Something's missing between the arcades of the Palazzo della Ragione in "the city of the three withouts."
