Budapest, Hungary
Mátyás Fountain
A triumphant marble and bronze fountain depicting a 15th-century Hungarian king and his hunting party.
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Budapest, Hungary
A triumphant marble and bronze fountain depicting a 15th-century Hungarian king and his hunting party.
Budapest, Hungary
The geographical center of Budapest is marked with a 10-foot-tall stylized zero.
Venice, Italy
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
Dublin, Ireland
One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.
Venice, Italy
Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.
Venice, Italy
The only museum with its curator—and her pets—buried inside.
Venice, Italy
Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.
Jerusalem, Israel
The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.
East Jerusalem, Israel
A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.
Israel
This amazing ancient cave was kept secret for seven years to protect it from the public.
Masada, Israel
This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.
Wadi Rum Village, Jordan
Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Istanbul, Turkey
This former Imperial summer home was the venue for a royal slap that once echoed 'round the world.
Rome, Italy
The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."
Rome, Italy
Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.
Heraklion, Greece
This famous archeological mystery may be an ancient example of movable type.
Heraklion, Greece
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
Athens, Greece
This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco
A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families