Barcelona, Spain
Mirador de Colom (Columbus Monument)
A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.
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Barcelona, Spain
A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
London, England
The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.
London, England
The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.
London, England
London's only public statue of the much-married monarch adorns the gate to St Bartholomew’s Hospital.
London, England
This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.
London, England
A mysterious pair of mice eating a piece of cheese is London's smallest public sculpture.
London, England
Collection dedicated to brands, packaging and advertising.
London, England
A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.
Beamish, England
Journey through this open museum where even employees remain true to period.
Trevor, Wales
The longest and tallest aqueduct in Britain can actually be sailed across.
Rome, Italy
The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."
Rome, Italy
Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.
Rome, Italy
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
Vallehermoso, Spain
On La Gomera, "Silbadors" communicate in a 4,000-word language of whistles.
Tenerife, Spain
According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.
La Orotava, Spain
This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.
Brussels, Belgium
Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.
London, England
The pretty iron lamp is a reminder of the architecture underneath London's streets.
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.
Brussels, Belgium
A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Brussels, Belgium
Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments.