Places Edited by mocchiatto

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

The ruins of an ancient city built by Mayan traders is centered around a temple of a sacred feathered serpent deity.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.

For 32 years the famous Ringling Bros circus troupe spent winters in this sunny spot in Florida.

A lovely hidden waterfall right off the highway is well worth a stop.

This stunning mass of ice spans 121 square miles and is still growing.

This cemetery is all that remains of a school for "wayward" girls.

A bit of the Berlin Wall was gifted to the Icelandic capital to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German reunification.

A 16th-century Andalusian palace.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.

Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Former hunting lodge of a duke who was an avid collector of impressionist works.

In terms of history and architecture, this is one of the most remarkable cemeteries in the world.

A factory in Milwaukee where poop is reclaimed… and recycled.