Madrid, Spain
Altamira Cave Replica
A reproduction of the famous prehistoric cave paintings is hidden underground at the National Archaeological Museum.
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Madrid, Spain
A reproduction of the famous prehistoric cave paintings is hidden underground at the National Archaeological Museum.
Madrid, Spain
Crafted in the royal workshop of Saint Isidoro of León, in 1063, this is the first medieval Hispanic crucifix featuring the image of Christ
Madrid, Spain
This embalmed man is one of the best preserved mummies from the Canary Islands.
Madrid, Spain
These ancient artifacts are a testament to the enduring significance of the bull in Spanish culture.
Madrid, Spain
One of Madrid's oldest trees, with a long and colorful history, resides in El Retiro Park.
Madrid, Spain
The earliest known map to show America, discovered by accident at a Paris bookshop.
Madrid, Spain
Part of the medieval watchtower is displayed in an otherwise ordinary parking garage.
Madrid, Spain
One of Madrid's most beloved statues is of an anonymous citizen.
Madrid, Spain
Most visits to the Almudena Cathedral in Madrid ignore the eeriest part of the building, its crypt
Madrid, Spain
A small but stubborn relic of Spain’s turbulent past hides in plain sight.
Ravno, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The largest cave in Bosnia and Herzegovina is home to some the richest subterranean biodiversity in the world.
Blagaj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This picturesque monastery at the base of a cliff is a peaceful oasis open to all visitors.
Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A field filled with carved medieval tombstones called stećak.
Naples, Italy
This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.
Pompeii, Italy
Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.
Pompeii, Italy
The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.
Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
For centuries, this large Roman villa remained hidden thanks to the eruption that buried nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Matera, Italy
Skulls and skeletons are omnipresent in this church dedicated to souls trapped in purgatory.
Matera, Italy
People have been living in the cave houses on this Italian hillside since the Neolithic era.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
A tunnel that brings more than a century of history to life from the deepest parts of the Niagara Gorge.
Belfort, France
A colossal sculptural lion built by the same man who designed the Statue of Liberty.
Maldegem, Belgium
A museum celebrating the Canadian forces that liberated Belgium from the Nazis replete with battlefield miniatures and multiple Gardens.
Bonn, Germany
Thousands of flowers create enchanting pink tunnels over the city streets.