Vatican City
Vatican City Walls
Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Wieliczka, Poland
Wieliczka Salt Mine
An underground city of salt.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Wanamaker Building
The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Golden Gal of Old Madison Square Garden
Golden and naked, the figure that was once the highest point in New York is all that remains of the second Madison Square Garden.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Wanamaker Grand Court Organ
The sounds of the world's largest fully functioning pipe organ dazzle shoppers at a Philadelphia Macy's.
Permanently Closed
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pizza Brain's Museum of Pizza Culture
Enjoy a slice while browsing the world's largest collection of pizza memorabilia.
Washington, D.C.
The Mansion on O Street
With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.
Washington, D.C.
USNO Master Clock
The most accurate timepiece in the world.
New York, New York
Grand Central Ceiling Dark Patch
A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.
New York, New York
Union Square Metronome
The most confusing clock in New York.
New York, New York
Brooklyn Bridge Love Locks
A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.
New York, New York
'The Sphere'
This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.
New York, New York
Fearless Girl Statue
Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.
New York, New York
Gimbel's Bridge
A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Irish Memorial at Penn's Landing
An Irish Memorial commemorating those who perished due to potato blight.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Foucault Pendulum at the Franklin Institute
A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.
Corofin, Ireland
The Burren
A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin's Garden of Remembrance
Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."
Jaipur, India
Amber Fort
This opulent 16th-century Maharaja’s palace is a unique mix of Hindu and Muslim designs.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Telegraph Building Belfast Blitz Scars
A small plaque highlights the damage caused by German air raids during World War II.
Lisbon, Portugal
Church of Santa Engrácia
Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.
Washington, D.C.
Philo Farnsworth Statue
This statue of the "father of television" stands prominently in the United States Capitol.
Washington, D.C.
The Preamble in License Plates
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.
Washington, D.C.
The Highest Court In the Land
There just so happens to be a court even higher than the U.S Supreme Court: a basketball court in the building itself.
