Gibraltar
Operation Tracer Cave
There was a top secret plan during World War II to seal a group of soldiers inside the rock.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Gibraltar
There was a top secret plan during World War II to seal a group of soldiers inside the rock.
Seville, Spain
A monument to one of the greatest matadors of all time.
Seville, Spain
Spain's largest bullring offers a unique glimpse at architecture and history.
Seville, Spain
Its appearance in "Game of Thrones" may spur on the long-awaited restoration of this medieval shipyard.
Seville, Spain
The world's largest wooden structure.
Toledo, Spain
At least according to the Guinness World Records.
Toledo, Spain
The ruins of an ancient stadium that hosted gripping chariot and horse races.
Madrid, Spain
After the queen of Spain had a dream where these statues fell and crushed her, they were removed from the palace and given new homes around Madrid.
Madrid, Spain
Hidden under a center for the elderly are the dungeons which were used during the Spanish Inquisition.
Madrid, Spain
A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.
Brussels, Belgium
Three floors of musical instruments coming from all corners of the world and hundreds of years of musical history.
Belgium
Walk or bike along a narrow strip of Belgium sandwiched by German territory.
Zutendaal, Belgium
No shoes allowed on this trail, which is designed to be experienced barefoot.
Waimes, Belgium
The highest point in Belgium is a staircase to nowhere.
Bruges, Belgium
The bronzed skull of a beheaded traitor was affixed to the city gate in the 17th century.
Genk, Belgium
This bike path was sunk below water level for maximum wonder.
Dinant, Belgium
This annual Belgian water race attracts bathtub captains from all over the world.
Namur, Belgium
Forget the hearse ‘cause he’s forever immortalized in a Belgian city where AC/DC performed a secret gig that pushed them forward.
Brussels, Belgium
Lavish royal estate punctuated with heated greenhouses.
Montignac, France
Ancient paintings known as the "Sistine Chapel of Cave Art."
Altaussee, Austria
During World War II, Austria's oldest salt mine was used to store thousands of pieces of stolen artwork.
Yangzhou Shi, China
Mirrored floors and arched shelves create the illusion of an infinite tunnel of books.
Isle of Staffa, Scotland
This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
Budapest, Hungary
A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.