Natural Bridge, Virginia
Hidden J.R.R. Tolkien Quote
Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.
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Natural Bridge, Virginia
Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.
Lexington, Virginia
This campus chapel is Robert E. Lee's final resting place and a topic of debate about the legacy of the Civil War.
Cortona, Italy
The eerie ruins of this feudal fortress witnessed the execution of 60 conspirators in 1387.
Rome, Italy
The only remaining arch of the oldest stone bridge in Rome stands in the middle of the Tiber.
Naples, Italy
A rococo room covered entirely in porcelain originally constructed for another royal residence.
Tirana, Albania
What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?
Nikko, Japan
See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.
Paestum, Italy
The only visible remains of this ancient Greek underground temple is its roof protruding from the earth.
Mercogliano, Italy
During World War II, the Shroud of Turin was secreted to this remote southern Italian complex.
Nizwa, Oman
This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.
Naples, Italy
This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.
Maddaloni, Italy
A massive bridge forms part of an aqueduct that was deemed an architectural wonder of its time.
Brda, Slovenia
The summer residence of a Spanish ambassador who brought viticulture to an impoverished region, sparking its transformation into one of the world's best wine regions.
Rome, Italy
The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.
Sperlonga, Italy
The remains of this medieval Roman road and lookout towers dot the rugged coastline of southern Lazio.
Riga, Latvia
This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.
Königswinter, Germany
A ruined castle stands atop a hill surrounded by dragon lore.
Malacca, Malaysia
Built by the Portuguese colonists in the early 16th century, this fort is one of the oldest European structure in Asia.
Vicenza, Italy
One of the tallest bell towers in Italy plays a particular melody at just two times each day.
Rimini, Italy
This 2,000-year-old Doric bridge is still open to pedestrian traffic to this day.
Mainz, Germany
A famed artist's inspiring work of peace and tolerance.
Portsmouth, England
Discovered on a shipwreck after more than 400 years, this Renaissance ratter tells a very waggly tale.
Paris, France
The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.
Sofia, Bulgaria
This building has two facades of clashing architectural designs.