Lido, Italy
Lazzaretto Vecchio
The oldest of Venice's plague quarantine stations, designed to keep the medieval city safe from disease.
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Lido, Italy
The oldest of Venice's plague quarantine stations, designed to keep the medieval city safe from disease.
Venice, Italy
The plague quarantine island home to the alleged "Vampire of Venice."
Cairns, Australia
This public art is inspired by a local Aboriginal creation story.
Hamburg, Germany
This red light district plaza memorializes the Fab Four and their historic connection to the area.
Sydney, Australia
A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.
Hội An, Vietnam
One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.
Hội An, Vietnam
Located off a bustling strip, a silent teahouse employs workers with hearing- or speech-related disabilities.
Hội An, Vietnam
This antique shop offers affordable 15th-century Vietnamese ceramics salvaged from a local shipwreck.
Prague, Czechia
A significant example of Czech cubist architecture—a style you won't find anywhere else in the world.
London, England
A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.
Kyoto, Japan
These turtle-shaped concrete stepping stones provide a unique river crossing in central Kyoto.
Singapore
A giant baby floats in the middle of Singapore’s nature park.
London, England
Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.
Melbourne, Australia
This 2008 memorial commemorates two leading Aboriginal Australian rights activists.
London, England
This building contains a door only used by members of the royal family.
Kyoto, Japan
The first location of the eventual video game giant.
Port Arthur, Australia
It's said that visitors can "see" Tasmania inside this cave.
London, England
Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.
Eaglehawk Neck, Australia
A natural rock bridge towers above the sea.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Walk through a clothing store, across a courtyard, and up several flights of stairs for delicious coffee with a side of beautiful views.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Artifacts and memories from the Vietnam war, located in a place that experienced it first hand.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
A memorial to the monk who set himself on fire to protest the persecution of Buddhists in Vietnam.
Vienna, Austria
Along the edge of this fountain are 365 smaller fountains that represent the days of the year.