Berlin, Germany
Denkzeichen Georg Elser
A monument to the man who almost killed Hitler.
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Berlin, Germany
A monument to the man who almost killed Hitler.
Berlin, Germany
Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.
Berlin, Germany
The bunker where Hitler took his own life is hidden under this deliberately ordinary parking lot.
Nuremberg, Germany
This strange sculpture depicts a giant nightmare hare crushing a man to death beneath its colossal bulk.
Williamsburg, Virginia
Dine like an American revolutionary at Colonial Williamsburg.
Lisbon, Portugal
This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.
Lisbon, Portugal
Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.
Lisbon, Portugal
A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.
Cádiz, Spain
The discovery of these rare, ancient artifacts led to the creation of a new museum.
Cádiz, Spain
The world's most elegant power lines.
Gibraltar
Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.
Valencia, Spain
Of the many chalices in the running for the Holy Grail, this one in Valencia Cathedral sure looks the part.
Valencia, Spain
This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.
Barcelona, Spain
An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Monaco
This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.
Pisa, Italy
The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.
Pompeii, Italy
The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.
Heraklion, Greece
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
Athens, Greece
A preserved portion of an ancient Athens barrier is displayed in a hotel basement.
Athens, Greece
Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.
Rome, Italy
The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.
Rome, Italy
This statue is the only female representation of Rome's "talking statues."
Rome, Italy
A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.