Sioux Falls, South Dakota
'Arc of Dreams'
This soaring sculpture and Sioux Falls landmark represents the leap of faith taken to make one's dreams come true.
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota
This soaring sculpture and Sioux Falls landmark represents the leap of faith taken to make one's dreams come true.
Berlin, Germany
A small hippo-shaped fountain in Berlin, Germany.
Grants Pass, Oregon
Dozens of whimsical bear statues "hibernate" here during the winter months.
Bahla, Oman
If you dare visit this fort, fire-breathing hyenas might devour your camels.
Bonifacio, France
A breathtakingly steep set of stairs is carved directly into the face of the sea cliffs of Bonifacio.
Glasgow, Scotland
One of the city's oldest pubs displays a skull said to belong to the country's last witch burned at the stake.
Toronto, Ontario
The Salvation Army's monument to those who lost their lives in a 1914 shipwreck near the mouth of the Saint Lawrence River.
Christchurch, New Zealand
A mosaic armchair and ottoman built from china broken in the Christchurch earthquakes.
Valley Falls, Oregon
This spectacular fault escarpment, a popular hang-glider launch point, extends some 30 miles long and towers about 2,500 feet over the valley floors to the west.
Rome, Italy
This small church was constructed over the ruins of three temples dating to the Roman Republic.
Rome, Italy
St. Francesca Romana, patron saint of drivers, resides in the church she founded.
Rome, Italy
These hut foundations are believed to be the residence of Romulus, founder of Rome.
Rome, Italy
A small cell adjacent to this church was once the bedroom for a renowned saint.
Rome, Italy
A burial vault located under Tiber Island in the middle of the Italian capital.
Rome, Italy
Remnants of a 4th-century church with vivid medieval frescoes and ancient sarcophagi hide beneath this old basilica.
Rome, Italy
The mystic whose incorrupt corpse still attracts the faithful.
Rome, Italy
In the early Roman Empire, people deemed traitors and criminals were tossed to their deaths from this rock.
Rome, Italy
Plaques on its facade commemorate the Tiber's most destructive deluges.
Rome, Italy
This statue is the only female representation of Rome's "talking statues."
Rome, Italy
The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This impressive collection of rare books on ancient mysticism inspired author Dan Brown.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The former home of a mad diplomat is said to still be marked in bloody, arcane scrawls.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The history and future of cannabis.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.