Dublin, Ireland
Francis Bacon's Preserved Art Studio
The chaotic studio of one of the 20th century's most important artists has been preserved down to the dust.
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Dublin, Ireland
The chaotic studio of one of the 20th century's most important artists has been preserved down to the dust.
Dublin, Ireland
The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.
Dublin, Ireland
This statue celebrating everyday life in Dublin has a few unsavory nicknames.
Dublin, Ireland
The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Sintra, Portugal
This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.
Lisbon, Portugal
A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.
Lisbon, Portugal
This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”
Lisbon, Portugal
The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.
Lisbon, Portugal
This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.
Dresden, Germany
Tourists often confuse this beautifully ornate former cigarette factory for a mosque.
Mörsdorf, Germany
Germany's longest suspension rope bridge.
Trier, Germany
The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.
Cologne, Germany
The largest bell in the world has been swinging high above a Cologne cathedral for almost a century.
Dusseldorf, Germany
Twisted buildings adorn the banks of the Rhine river.
Dusseldorf, Germany
This futuristic German television spire is actually the world's largest digital clock.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin's beloved bear is immortalized at the Museum für Naturkunde.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin's natural history museum houses the world's largest mounted dinosaur and the late beloved polar bear Knut.
Berlin, Germany
Cold war icon and onetime "hole" in the iron curtain.
Berlin, Germany
A towering monument to war, located on a beautifully peaceful hill.
Leipzig, Germany
This incredible stone temple is a monument to death, victory, and fantasy architecture.
Uppsala, Sweden
A large collection of ancient runestones decorates this university courtyard.
Uppsala, Sweden
A rare rune stone dedicated to a woman.