Luleå, Sweden
Shopping
The world's first purpose-built indoor shopping mall opened in Sweden in 1955.
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Luleå, Sweden
The world's first purpose-built indoor shopping mall opened in Sweden in 1955.
Madrid, Spain
This little sun pays homage to a massive gate that once stood at this location.
Budapest, Hungary
Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.
Prague, Czechia
A grumpy old water goblin guarding an old mill on the Devil’s Stream in Prague.
Krakow, Poland
Krakow's own version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Krakow, Poland
This Polish cave has housed a dragon, a brothel, and an enduring legend.
Krakow, Poland
Down this Cracovian street resides a plaque with a stark message about the city's air pollution.
Krakow, Poland
Remnants from a time before electricity.
Berlin, Germany
A socialist building dedicated to teachers showcases one of the largest Soviet mosaics in the world.
Berlin, Germany
At one of Berlin’s oldest churches, visitors can place mosaic tiles to help restore a medieval mural.
Berlin, Germany
The last remnants of a massive medieval wall that once encompassed the city of Berlin.
Valga, Estonia
For the last century, this international border within a small town has appeared and disappeared various times.
Varstu Parish, Estonia
A trio of giant wooden megaphones turn up nature's volume in this Estonian forest.
Madrid, Spain
A plaque in Madrid’s West Park marks the launch of a queer icon’s unlikely media career.
London, England
This statue includes the molehill that toppled a king.
London, England
The world's longest continuously running show has played at this small West End theater since 1974.
Stockholm, Sweden
A temporary art piece to celebrate LGBTQ Pride is now a permanent part of Stockholm's traffic landscape.
Stockholm, Sweden
This pair of unsuspecting buildings are in fact the very first modern skyscrapers in Europe.
Madrid, Spain
Once a resting spot for King Fernando VII.
Helsinki, Finland
One of the oldest structures in Helsinki is this burrow grave that dates back to the Bronze Age.
Prague, Czechia
A significant example of Czech cubist architecture—a style you won't find anywhere else in the world.
Salla, Finland
Quality time with reindeer in the stunning scenery of their natural Lappish habitat above the Arctic Circle.
Budapest, Hungary
Hungarian Jews were ghettoized during the Second World War, but little remains of the original wall that closed the Jewish people off from the rest of the city.
Madrid, Spain
In this 400-year-old hotel in Madrid, you'll find a comb in every room, an old clock, and maybe a ghost.