The palace window through which Protestant nobles flung two Catholic regents, thus sparking the Thirty Years' War.

This monastery set over a holy cave contains the oldest known painting of Saint Francis of Assisi.

This stunningly massive housing complex is a go-to filming location for dystopian sci-fi cinema.

The only place in the world where the general public can walk aboard an authentic offshore drilling rig.

The French leader's hat sits in a glass case at the oldest restaurant in Paris.

The most photographed house in Maine looks good enough to eat.

These ramparts, once lined with towers, were constructed in defense of Beaune.

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.

The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.

Sip mead from an East Nashville apiary while snacking on barbacoa tacos.

For 150 years one family has been producing the iconic hot sauce on a bayou island made of salt.

Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.

This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.

Learn about the history and hopeful future of Maine’s nesting birds at this interactive Audubon facility.

Colloquially known as "the lynching memorial," this is the United States' first memorial to the victims of racial terror at home.

This award-winning men's bathroom was just too beautiful to not allow women to see.

A line of abandoned, alien-like fortresses dot the mountains of North Italy.

This curved Manhattan building was built to house the opulence of John D. Rockefeller's oil empire.

Once the future of underwater combat, this old sub is now open for visitors to muck around in.

The second-tallest water tower shaped like a peach in the American South.