York, England
Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
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York, England
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
York, England
This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
Vatican City
Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.
Vatican City
This equestrian statue of Constantine the Great has been the subject of criticism for centuries.
Vatican City
The Vatican's secret porn-festooned bathroom was painted in erotic murals by one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance.
Vatican City
If you want to talk to the Pope you will have to stare down this surreal vision of Jesus rising from a nuclear hell.
Vatican City
Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.
Monaco
This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.
Monaco
Museum celebrating the ocean, with the largest wunderkammer dedicated to sea exploration.
Krakow, Poland
This grubby wall is said to be one of the Earth's esoteric energy centers.
Krakow, Poland
Inside this Krakow church, an explosion of psychedelic color.
Krakow, Poland
A memorial to the beloved brown bear that served in the Polish army during World War II.
Krakow, Poland
This man-made mound monument was built out of soil from all across the Polish empire.
Krakow, Poland
St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.
Krakow, Poland
Poland's oldest surviving university building holds a wealth of historic science instruments including some used by Copernicus.
Krakow, Poland
This Polish cave has housed a dragon, a brothel, and an enduring legend.
Krakow, Poland
Real bones which are said to have belonged to a Polish dragon.
Ayia Napa, Cyprus
A secluded oasis of contemporary art and natural beauty.
Nicosia, Cyprus
This no man's land slicing through the island is strewn with abandoned relics of another time.
Valletta, Malta
This church is named for one of the most dramatic tales in the early Christian church.
Mellieħa, Malta
An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.
Split, Croatia
The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.
Split, Croatia
When a supermarket opened up shop within a medieval building it became protected by UNESCO on a technicality.