Seattle, Washington
The Louisa Hotel
Remnants of a forgotten 1920s speakeasy and Prohibition-era murals were discovered in its basement.
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Seattle, Washington
Remnants of a forgotten 1920s speakeasy and Prohibition-era murals were discovered in its basement.
Seattle, Washington
In this subterranean brick arcade, a small shop continues the ancient practice of bookbinding.
Federal Way, Washington
This 22-acre botanical garden is home to the largest collection of rhododendrons in the world.
Seattle, Washington
A rotting tree in the middle of Seattle doubles as an elaborately-controlled art piece.
Norcia, Italy
A map of Italy made entirely of trees.
Santa Venere, Italy
Also known as the Temple of Poseidon, this is one of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world.
Pompeii, Italy
Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.
Genoa, Italy
This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.
Pompeii, Italy
The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.
Rome, Italy
This hydrochronometer was invented by a Dominican monk and is a prime feature in this garden.
Padua, Italy
One of the world's oldest working clocks is curiously missing the Zodiac sign of Libra.
Mantua, Italy
A young Italian couple has been locked in an embrace for over 6,000 years.
San Martino della Battaglia, Italy
The skulls and bones of thousands of soldiers line the walls of this small Italian chapel.
San Gimignano, Italy
Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.
Smithfield, Virginia
The nearly 120-year-old piece of pork wears a brass collar and was once a man's "pet ham."
White Post, Virginia
An eponymous directional signpost erected by the first president of the United States.
Sterling, Virginia
This pun was simply waiting to come to life, and one defense contractor made it so.
Falls Church, Virginia
A whopping 14,000 copper coins cover this miniature fighter jet.
Warrenton, Virginia
This museum sits on the site of a decommissioned military communications base.
Arlington, Virginia
The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.
Alexandria, Virginia
This grave marks the passing of a historic Jane Doe whose identity remains a mystery to this day.
Locust Grove, Virginia
The resting place of a Civil War celebrity's amputated limb.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
This statue is dedicated to Grace Sherwood, the last person in Virginia to be convicted of being a witch.
Norfolk, Virginia
A cement mixer-turned-kaleidoscope in downtown Norfolk offers different views of the city.