Rome, Italy
Tarpeian Rock
In the early Roman Empire, people deemed traitors and criminals were tossed to their deaths from this rock.
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Rome, Italy
In the early Roman Empire, people deemed traitors and criminals were tossed to their deaths from this rock.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A multi-storied painting that depicts the area's rich and diverse maritime history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.
Edinburgh, Scotland
An ornate "graveyard" for some of the country's forlorn building relics.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A public art installation with a nautical themed poem, enhances this pedestrian street.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.
Austin, Texas
Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.
Paris, France
The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.
York, England
This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.
Osoyoos, British Columbia
North America's first Indigenous-owned winery is located within Canada's only desert-like ecosystem.
Parma, Italy
The city of Parma's cathedral is home to one of the greatest illusionistic frescoes of the Renaissance.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These sculptures of various animals adorn the building that houses one of the capital's least known museums.
Charlottesville, Virginia
Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.
Glasgow, Scotland
Inside this art museum resides one of Glasgow's most famous musical instruments.
Edinburgh, Scotland
An artistic interpretation of the history of a Scottish park, combining poetry with anthropomorphic animals.
Budapest, Hungary
Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This monument is dedicated to a young boy who survived a disaster that forced Edinburgh to reevaluate its building codes.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This grave marks one of few bodies retrieved from the disastrous Franklin Arctic expedition.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.
Austin, Texas
This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.
Boston, Massachusetts
Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.