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Unusual carved mural of “barefoot diva” Cesária Évora, icon of Cape Verdean morna music.

A plaque honoring those who, in 1963, changed civil rights in Britain.

Artist Veaceslav Jiglițchi brings a connection to Chișinău through works of art.

Tucked into Pittsburgh’s North Side, the Mattress Factory is a labyrinth of permanent, room-sized installations where artists transform entire spaces into mind-bending, immersive worlds.

A unique and controversial artifact of the early Turkish Republic.

Along a manmade hexagonal lake lies what was once the main port of ancient Rome.

An iron dragon with a long neck covered in feathery scales perched above one of Venice's most popular squares.

An exhibit tracing Japan's cinematic history in an often-overlooked national museum.

A beloved family of panda sculptures named after memories of the city's past.

The site where the summer solstice helped ancient Greeks sync the lunar and solar calendars.

The haunting ruins of a once-holy church now stand as a forgotten relic of Montreal’s past.

Sweden’s first haunted museum showcases cursed dolls, mirrors, and relics said to carry lingering spirits.

Honoring the Guinness brewer whose quest for the perfect pint led to the creation of the t-test, a cornerstone of modern statistics.

A full-scale whale and a minted coin honor a life that changed the Bay of Fundy.

The best-preserved weaving mill from the early 20th century in all of Scandinavia

Spitfire airplanes with butterfly wings hover over Prague’s skyline.

Thousands of medieval skeletons lie just beneath Kranj’s main square.

This peaceful open space below Geneva's famous cathedral is full of art and history.

This historic Art Nouveau mansion has guided tours and impressive views of the Currituck Sound.

This underground tunnel system built during World War I offers a fascinating glimpse into Pula's military history.

Campus sculpture has earned a reputation for responding to the hopes and dreams of those passing by.

The official flag of the short-lived Republic of Formosa.

Freemasonry’s universal creed etched in limestone.

The ship responsible for Antarctica’s largest oil spill still lies just below the surface.