Amsterdam, Netherlands
Our Lord in the Attic
The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.
Onogur, Bulgaria
On the outskirts of the small village, an abandoned grassy field glitters thanks to the white stones of an ancient structure.
New York, New York
You don't have to be an ambassador to dine like one.
Manresa, Spain
The grotto where Saint Ignatius of Loyola lived as a hermit for nearly a year.
Milan, Italy
A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
A watercolor recreation of a famous fresco unearthed at Pompeii.
Xian Shi, China
An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.
Southampton, England
This 700-year-old storehouse was a POW jail, aviation workshop, and Titanic memorial before becoming a brewpub.
Lydbury North, England
This Iron Age hill fort remained hidden until a series of storms revealed its history.
Isle of Iona, Scotland
A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.
Ripponden, England
The house in the middle of the motorway.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The oldest surviving presidential residence in the United States.
Santana, Portugal
These small, triangular, colorful houses are a staple of Madeira Island.
Rome, Italy
This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.
Deepcar, England
A stone wall commemorates the legend of a ferocious dragon who literally got his butt kicked by a knight.
Seattle, Washington
This sculpture forces visitors to confront their relationship with space.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.
London, England
A 2000-year-old Roman amphitheater lies just below Guildhall Yard.
London, England
This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.
London, England
Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.
London, England
Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.
Oroville, California
California's first suspension bridge.