Curtea de Argeș, Romania
Curtea de Argeș Monastery
According to a gruesome legend, an architect sacrificed his wife to build this spectacular, 16th-century cathedral.
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Curtea de Argeș, Romania
According to a gruesome legend, an architect sacrificed his wife to build this spectacular, 16th-century cathedral.
West Springfield, Massachusetts
The oldest brick saltbox house in America.
Rennes-les-Bains, France
These thermal springs were once popular with residents of a nearby Roman colony.
Farnham, England
A former Victorian swimming pool is now a tranquil and secluded park.
Mata Ortiz, Mexico
A small gallery in the home of the founding father of Mata Ortiz pottery.
Zug, Switzerland
Walk down these stairs to get an underwater view of Switzerland's Lake Zug.
Wellington, New Zealand
A winding staircase that appears to lead to nowhere is actually a diving platform into the Wellington Harbour.
Clear Lake, Iowa
The last location where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson played before their tragic deaths.
Hong Kong
Regal guardians to one of the biggest banks in the world, symbols of Hong Kong's history and resilience.
Madrid, Spain
This piece of early engineering is rather unknown despite its location in the heart of Madrid.
Albany, New York
The largest museum dedicated to Italian Americans on the East Coast is located in a 100-year-old church.
Velha Goa, India
This cemetery in Velha Goa was once the site of several historical religious buildings.
Covington, Indiana
One of Indiana's only natural sandstone arches is nestled between resort ruins and an old Boy Scouts camp.
Montevideo, Uruguay
Curated with the cooperation of the passengers and their families, this museum tells the story of the 29 victims and 16 survivors of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571.
San Diego, California
Admire a Lilliputian replica of the fast food outlet.
Tangier, Morocco
Local authorities nearly destroyed this mural before a viral video rallied international support to save it.
Cité Hached, Tunisia
Despite the name, this unusual palace in rural Tunisia never belonged to an Italian dictator.
Bontoc, Philippines
Hues of distinctive blue to bluish-green color the slopes of these hills.
Belgrade, Serbia
A NATO bombing took the lives of 16 civilians in 1999—the ruins remain in the center of Belgrade.
Vigo, Spain
Dedicated to one of the author's most iconic works.
Marshall, North Carolina
This historic high school was saved from demolition to become an island home for Marshall’s creative community.
Creswell, North Carolina
This lake—the second largest in the state— was hiding historic treasures beneath its surface.
Durham, North Carolina
Born from segregation and exclusion, Durham’s Black Wall Street is now a living reminder of the city’s past
Lumberton, North Carolina
Saunter along the banks of one of North Carolina’s wildest rivers