Edinburgh, Scotland
Mary King’s Close
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
New York, New York
Once the tallest building in the world and the site of “the highest dinner ever held in New York” this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.
Boston, Massachusetts
A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.
Boston, Massachusetts
The first bell ever cast in Boston was cast by Paul Revere...and sounded terrible.
Boston, Massachusetts
The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.
Québec City, Québec
A 400-square foot model of historic Quebec is the playing field for a state of the art light and sound show.
Québec City, Québec
This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.
Florence, Italy
Secret refuge and museum of the Duke of Florence.
Vatican City
Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.
Florence, Italy
Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.
San Gimignano, Italy
These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.
Florence, Italy
In Florence's great Duomo, a 26 foot fresco honors a mercenary famous for attacking Florence.
Venice, Italy
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
Segovia, Spain
One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'
Rome, Italy
A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.
Rome, Italy
This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.
Rome, Italy
Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.
London, England
A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.
London, England
Don't worry, they don't use antique scissors.
London, England
This former medical factory gives home to cutting edge arts in the shadow of a gas works.
London, England
A museum wholly devoted to juvenescence.
London, England
This lush area was the site of extensive enemy bombing during WWII.
London, England
Once a train station along the Great Eastern Railway this vibrant coffee shop and bar is where members of London’s creative class mingle.