Bârsana, Romania
Bârsana Monastery
The most impressive example of contemporary Romanian architecture in wood
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Bârsana, Romania
The most impressive example of contemporary Romanian architecture in wood
Sighișoara, Romania
This hauntingly beautiful cemetery outside a medieval citadel is full of winding paths and ivy-covered graves.
Săpânța, Romania
A countryside Romanian cemetery filled with colorful crosses bearing lyrical, ironic, or satirical rhymes.
Bucharest, Romania
The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.
Bucharest, Romania
This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.
Vienna, Austria
A silly medieval mural preserved on the side of a Viennese house.
Vienna, Austria
Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.
Vienna, Austria
Handsomely crafted representations of our round planet.
Atlanta, Georgia
The beauty of urban decay, hiding some dark secrets.
Atlanta, Georgia
This Native American petroglyph marks the location of an important, Creek trail.
Atlanta, Georgia
A colorful square marks the heart of the city's LGBTQ community.
London, England
An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.
London, England
This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.
Madrid, Spain
The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.
Madrid, Spain
An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store
Madrid, Spain
In this 400-year-old hotel in Madrid, you'll find a comb in every room, an old clock, and maybe a ghost.
Madrid, Spain
For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.
Madrid, Spain
This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.
Hamburg, Germany
Model Trains and Much More in Hamburg.
Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg's first legal sex work is relegated to a gated street that still does not allow pedestrian women.
Hamburg, Germany
This red light district plaza memorializes the Fab Four and their historic connection to the area.
Lisbon, Portugal
The scorched Lisbon church that survived two earthquakes and a massive fire.
Lisbon, Portugal
This now abandoned restaurant provides some of the most amazing views of Lisboa.
Paris, France
The French leader's hat sits in a glass case at the oldest restaurant in Paris.