Sandwick, Scotland
Broch of Mousa
A remarkably well preserved tower dating all the way back to the Iron Age.
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Sandwick, Scotland
A remarkably well preserved tower dating all the way back to the Iron Age.
Alexandria, Scotland
Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Porto, Portugal
One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.
Luso, Portugal
A majestic hotel for dreamers rises from the center of a fairytale wood.
Cascais, Portugal
A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Lisbon, Portugal
This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.
Athens, Greece
This small 16th-century church in Athens is almost entirely surrounded by a modern building.
Chicago, Illinois
This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.
Chicago, Illinois
The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.
Chicago, Illinois
A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.
Chicago, Illinois
Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Milan, Italy
The train platform where Jews were sent to concentration camps is now preserved as a Holocaust memorial.
Bomarzo, Italy
A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.
Rome, Italy
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
Rome, Italy
This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.
Rome, Italy
An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.
Rome, Italy
2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.
Rome, Italy
The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."
Milan, Italy
One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.