Paris, France
Pont de la Concorde
This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.
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Paris, France
This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
These public toilets also provide entertainment for visitors to Amsterdam’s Red Light District.
Berlin, Germany
A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.
Berlin, Germany
Check the time in 145 countries at once with this East German relic.
Berlin, Germany
Cold war icon and onetime "hole" in the iron curtain.
Berlin, Germany
Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.
Verona, Italy
Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.
Verona, Italy
Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.
Venice, Italy
In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.
Venice, Italy
Venice's "Island of the Mad."
Venice, Italy
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
Venice, Italy
Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.
Salamanca, Spain
The Cathedral of Salamanca has a number of unusual carvings but none so surprising as a modern astronaut.
Salamanca, Spain
The facade of this 16th-century building is decorated with carvings of 300 seashells.
Bilbao, Spain
Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.
Segovia, Spain
One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'
Segovia, Spain
This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
This underground church is topped with a 500-foot cross that is seen by many as a beacon of fascist hubris.
Rascafría, Spain
A breathtaking and biodiverse wilderness in the mountain setting of Ernest Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls."
Assisi, Italy
What appears to be an ancient Roman temple is actually a Catholic church.
Naples, Italy
Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.
Pompeii, Italy
Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.
Pompeii, Italy
The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.