Berlin, Germany
The Bebelplatz
The site of the famous Nazi book burning campaign of 1933 remembers its "Night of Shame".
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Berlin, Germany
The site of the famous Nazi book burning campaign of 1933 remembers its "Night of Shame".
La Paz, Bolivia
A valley of unique erosion patterns lends to a view like nothing on Earth.
Foz do Iguaçu, Argentina
A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.
Venice, Italy
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
Venice, Italy
This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.
London, England
Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.
Vatican City
Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.
New York, New York
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
New York, New York
This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.
Anacapri, Italy
The glowing blue Nymphaeum of Emperor Tiberius.
Pompeii, Italy
Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.
Pompeii, Italy
Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.
Mont Saint-Michel, France
This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Ston, Croatia
Longest fortress system anywhere in Europe.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.
Stockholm, Sweden
It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Opulence and fantasy collide in this royal chair which is supposedly made with unicorn horns.
Tromsø, Norway
The world's northernmost aquarium looks like it has fallen over.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
Edinburgh, Scotland
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.