Venice, Italy
Marforio Dragon Lamp
An iron dragon with a long neck covered in feathery scales perched above one of Venice's most popular squares.
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Venice, Italy
An iron dragon with a long neck covered in feathery scales perched above one of Venice's most popular squares.
Verona, Italy
A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.
Verona, Italy
Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.
Verona, Italy
These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.
Bergamo, Italy
A museum entirely dedicated to Bergamo’s tradition of puppetry.
Bodio, Switzerland
The world's longest and deepest train tunnel.
Lucerne, Switzerland
This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.
Bern, Switzerland
Video games, body language, and postal history are all on display in this Swiss museum.
Redwood City, California
A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.
Pacifica, California
The graffiti-covered remnants of a former triangulation station are balanced precariously on this California peak.
Moss Beach, California
A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California.
Hillsborough, California
A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.
San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
Palo Alto, California
Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.
Palo Alto, California
A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.
Palo Alto, California
Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.
Pescadero, California
A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.
Toronto, Ontario
The Incredible Hulk, Yoda, Mulder and Scully, and many many others watch over the mean streets of Toronto.
Toronto, Ontario
This half-ton piece of the Alps sits at the base of the CN Tower.
Birmingham, Alabama
This fountain was commissioned by a mother grieving over her son's passing.
Kungsbacka, Sweden
A statue of the heroic plumber stands outside a company that bluffed its way into being Nintendo’s Scandinavian distributor.
Åkraberg, Sweden
Walking through this narrow gorge will make you feel like you've fallen into a fairytale landscape.
Kungsbacka, Sweden
Iron Age grave stones and Viking burials, a short drive from Gothenburg.
Gothenburg, Sweden
This castle ruin in the middle of nowhere is a gem for wildlife enthusiasts.