Florence, Italy
Plautilla Nelli’s 'Last Supper'
More than 450 years ago, an Italian nun became the first woman to paint the iconic subject.
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Florence, Italy
More than 450 years ago, an Italian nun became the first woman to paint the iconic subject.
Stavanger, Norway
A reconstructed farm shows what life was like in Norway 1,500 years ago.
Stavanger, Norway
An impressive museum dedicated to the resource that made the Scandinavian country rich.
Stavanger, Norway
A former factory now pays tribute to a local industry fueled by sardines.
Basingstoke, England
At this historic pub, you can sit back, sip, and watch a whole century go by.
London, England
This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era “champions.”
New Delhi, India
Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.
New Delhi, India
The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.
Stockholm, Sweden
This unique sculpture is often overlooked by pedestrians.
Paris, France
The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.
Paris, France
An overlooked marble is the only surviving in-place 18th century example of the measurement that changed how we define distance.
Alexandria, Virginia
The narrowest house in America is seven feet of pure spite.
Minsk, Belarus
A system of constructed rapids and concrete waterfalls in a linear park on the Slepnya River.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.
Glasgow, Scotland
An angelic, yet demonic-looking figurine presides over one of Glasgow's most ancient streets.
Barnsley, England
These medieval monastery ruins are surprisingly overlooked by most tourists.
Parma, Italy
The city of Parma's cathedral is home to one of the greatest illusionistic frescoes of the Renaissance.
Parma, Italy
The final resting place of the famous violinist, after his corpse was denied a proper Catholic burial for decades.
Devon, England
An allegorical statue of a giant pregnant woman representing justice and truth.
Gateshead, England
Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
Incline Village, Nevada
A breathtaking 19th-century trail overlooks Lake Tahoe.
Tripoli, Greece
This church combines Christian, Byzantine, and ancient Greek architectural elements.
Kleitoria, Greece
This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.