Vatican City
Gallery of Maps - Galleria delle Carte Geografiche
Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.
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Vatican City
Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.
San Francisco, California
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
Boston, Massachusetts
The colonial home of Paul Revere during the American Revolution.
L'Aquila, Italy
Seven centuries ago, its holy door opened for a forgiveness procession ritual that was later "copied" by the formal Catholic Jubilee.
Sedona, Arizona
The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
This Yellowstone geyser may not shoot as high as the nearby Old Faithful, but it erupts for considerably longer.
Bend, Oregon
An attractive free-plunge waterfall outside Bend in the Deschutes National Forest.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Widely advertised as Amsterdam’s narrowest street, this passage was once a highlight of the Red Light District before its windows closed.
County Donegal, Ireland
Once part of a living village, these buildings now house exhibits showcasing historical aspects of life in Ireland.
Brussels, Belgium
This cannonball has been lodged in the church wall since a 1695 bombardment destroyed the city center.
San Francisco, California
Wander down a side street dedicated to one of the members of the Beat Generation.
London, England
This site was once home to Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.
London, England
A building claimed to be London’s smallest house has an obscure history.
San Francisco, California
Lombard Street may be more famous, but this is the real “crookedest street in the world.”
La Jolla, California
A dramatic coastline that’s home to a rare pine tree.
San Diego, California
The world’s oldest active sailing ship.
San Diego, California
A blast from the past in central San Diego.
Cody, Wyoming
Cabins once lived in by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are featured at this Old West living history museum.
Portumna, Ireland
A well-preserved, 19th-century Irish workhouse recounts a grim time in the country’s history.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
This is the spot where the bloodiest battle in the American Civil War may have started.
Rome, Italy
When this 400-year-old fountain fell into disrepair, officials covered the mess up with what looks like a giant soup tureen.
Port Townsend, Washington
Built in 1890, this is the last remaining wooden fire bell tower in the United States.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This metallic cross was most likely the last thing a condemned person would see while on the gallows.
London, England
Over several decades, one of London’s most iconic city gates was dismantled, moved out of the city, and then moved back.