These murals have been brightening a Chicago beach for more than 30 years.

This monument owes its name to a quote by the famous civil rights activist and journalist.

A hidden oasis just north of Chicago's Chinatown.

Theater has had many different incarnations but has survived the ravages of time.

This cheerfully-named branch of the Chicago River is the fetid result of years of blood, entrails, and meatpacking waste.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

Designed by Alfred Caldwel, this landscape showcases his vision of a native garden.

This urban drawbridge gained eternal pop culture fame when the Blues Brothers jumped it while it was raised.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.

This small church was constructed over the ruins of three temples dating to the Roman Republic.

Inside this building is another country within Rome, a sovereign entity without a physical territory.

According to local folklore, this Roman sepulcher was once a throne for the Devil.

This basilica is dedicated to two saints, one of which is known more for his famous quote.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

A modern sliver of architecture in Roma.

Brass cobblestones mark the places where individual Holocaust victims were taken from their homes.

An abandoned Roman salami factory has found new life as an art space home to 200 squatters.

This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.

A collection of objects supposedly singed by the hands of souls in purgatory.