Brussels, Belgium
Comic Strip Route
This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."
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Guilin, China
Yangshuo and Moon Hill
Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.
Luoyang, China
Longmen Grottoes
The field of tiny caves that mark this Chinese cliffside are each their own historic Buddhist temple.
Xian Shi, China
Great Mosque of Xi'an
Although resembling a grand Buddhist temple, this structure is actually the largest mosque in China.
Xian Shi, China
Xi'an City Walls
An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.
Shenzhen Shi, China
Dafen Oil Painting Village
The knock-off oil painting capital of the world.
Shenzhen Shi, China
Window of the World
130 replicas of world wonders squeezed into just 118 acres of space.
London, England
Cleopatra's Needle Shrapnel Scars
This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.
London, England
Hoa Hakananai'a
The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.
London, England
Tulip Stairs
The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.
London, England
Traitors' Gate
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
London, England
Whispering Gallery at St Paul’s Cathedral
Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.
London, England
The Churchill War Rooms
The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.
London, England
221b Baker Street
The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.
London, England
Platform 9 3/4
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
Carcassonne, France
La Cité Médiévale de Carcassonne
Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.
Gibraltar
Union Jack Steps
Red, white, and blue painted steps along with a Union Jack celebrate the outcome of Gibraltar's 1967 referendum.
Florence, Italy
Il Porcellino
This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.
Rome, Italy
Stumbling Stones of Rome
Brass cobblestones mark the places where individual Holocaust victims were taken from their homes.
Rome, Italy
Pyramid of Cestius
The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.
Brussels, Belgium
The Belgian Centre for Comic Strip Art
From Tintin to the Smurfs, Europe's greatest graphic icons are celebrated in a grand Art Noveau gallery.
Roswell, New Mexico
International UFO Museum and Research Center
A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.
Guadalajara, Spain
Osborne Bull
Originally used to sell brandy, the bull-shaped billboard became an iconic symbol of Spain.
Madrid, Spain
Tío Pepe Sign
For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.
