Vatican City
Gallery of Maps - Galleria delle Carte Geografiche
Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.
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Vatican City
Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.
Thurstaston, England
A geological wonder shrouded in myth.
Grasmere, England
This charming English house was once the home of England's most famous poet.
Ambleside, England
This beautifully situated lakeside Roman settlement was likely built during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian.
Ballachulish, Scotland
The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."
Rome, Italy
A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.
Rome, Italy
Plaques on its facade commemorate the Tiber's most destructive deluges.
Rome, Italy
A deep mark on the remains of a Roman temple, believed to be left by a legendary warrior.
Rome, Italy
The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.
Rome, Italy
A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.
Rome, Italy
A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.
Rome, Italy
A statue representing a lost Roman profession that was vandalized for centuries.
Rome, Italy
The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.
Rome, Italy
This statue is the only female representation of Rome's "talking statues."
Rome, Italy
An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.
Rome, Italy
An ancient Egyptian obelisk is now used to commemorate fallen Italian soldiers.
Rome, Italy
A sculpture serving as an homage to Pope John Paul II.
London, England
This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.
Liverpool, England
This stone once marked the boundaries of Liverpool's medieval markets.
Liverpool, England
This whimsical public art installation is a unique homage to Liverpool's industrial heritage.
Moscow, Russia
An iconic Soviet statue of working-class people.
Newlyn, England
A medieval quay that was the Mayflower's final port of call before sailing for America.
London, England
This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.
London, England
The "beautiful" equation predicting the movement of all electromagnetic particles is engraved in front of Newton's tomb.