San Diego, California
El Campo Santo Cemetery
This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.
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San Diego, California
This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
A statue in a Canadian zoo remembers the WWI origins of the beloved character Winnie-the-Pooh.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada's accused-traitor-turned-folk-hero is buried under a red stone in a ring of his own.
Vancouver, British Columbia
An effigy of Vancouver's Gastown neighorhood's namesake.
Seattle, Washington
The tale of a strong-willed woman who stood her ground when the commercial world came rumbling in.
Seattle, Washington
Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.
San Diego, California
A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."
San Francisco, California
The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.
San Francisco, California
Since 1973, this block has been home to the most concentrated collection of murals in San Francisco.
San Francisco, California
This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.
Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia
After 11 years of reconstruction work, Slovakia's finest hilltop chapel complex is finally reopen to the public.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Thousands of slain Soviet soldiers are buried within the shadow of this enormous obelisk.
Bratislava, Slovakia
A unique hotel for the artistic soul.
Višňové, Slovakia
The blood-soaked ruins of the castle where the murderous Blood Countess was walled in alive.
Postojna, Slovenia
The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.
Postojna, Slovenia
A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.
Predjama, Slovenia
Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.
Bled, Slovenia
This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.
Budapest, Hungary
A random tree outside a Budapest hotel has become a DIY shrine to the late singer.
Budapest, Hungary
This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.
Budapest, Hungary
A statue in Budapest's Liberty Square honors the former U.S. president's efforts to end the Cold War.
Budapest, Hungary
A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.
Budapest, Hungary
Uh, pardon me, ma'am, but I couldn't help noticing that there's a Columbo statue in the middle of Budapest.