Venice, Italy
Uncini della Fortuna (Hooks of Fortune)
Despite their macabre past, these hooks are said to bring good luck to those who touch them.
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Venice, Italy
Despite their macabre past, these hooks are said to bring good luck to those who touch them.
Crespano del Grappa, Italy
This military mausoleum captures the solemn grandeur that most memorials only aspire to.
Mioglia, Italy
Some say this small Italian church holds a gate to Heaven.
Oslo, Norway
This striking sculpture of a supermodel in a yoga pose challenges traditional public art.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Widely advertised as Amsterdam’s narrowest street, this passage was once a highlight of the Red Light District before its windows closed.
Brescia, Italy
Explore the evolution of photography and cinema through historical and contemporary equipment.
Selb, Germany
A unique public space where the walkway is paved with thousands of porcelain tiles.
Paris, France
This 400-year-old tree is actually an immigrant from North America.
Oxford, England
Originally founded in 1654, this coffee house claims to be the oldest of its kind in Europe.
Ostiglia, Italy
One of the biggest islands in the River Po is a protected nature reserve, reachable only by a seasonal ford rich with endemic fauna, fossils, and late 19th-century buildings.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
A tribute to Charles M. Schulz, who created the iconic cartoon that features Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and more.
Geneva, Switzerland
During the French annexation, 36 prisoners were executed using this device.
London, England
The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.
Tokyo, Japan
The world's largest permanent architectural projection display entertains audiences nightly with 28-story light shows.
Alton, Illinois
A taxidermy “mermaid,” vampire-killing kits, and hundreds of other bizarre objects are housed at this quirky museum.
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Visit Europe's largest subterranean waterfall, carved by water from the glaciers of the towering peaks surrounding the valley.
Marsaskala, Malta
So opulent and massive it was once dubbed a palace, this hotel's doors closed temporarily in 2007 and failed to reopen.
Silanus, Italy
A lone nuraghe and a little old church with mysterious origins.
Staten Island, New York
This sign marks the start and end of Matt Green's nearly 10,000-mile quest to walk every block of every street in New York City.
Krakow, Poland
Legend holds that this knife serves as a chilling reminder of the deadly rivalry between two local builder brothers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.
London, England
A small museum that celebrates the history and culture of the LGBTQ community in England.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An independent cinema housed in a former pathological anatomy laboratory.
Reykjavik, Iceland
The history of Reykjavik told through a historical village and live actors.