Florence, Italy
Medici Hall of Maps (Sala delle Carte Geografiche)
Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.
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Florence, Italy
Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.
Venice, Italy
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
North Bend, Washington
This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.
North Bend, Washington
Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.
New York, New York
The "Seinfeld" diner.
Brooklyn, New York
One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”
Negril, Jamaica
You may get stranded and everyone's peeing in the water, but at least there's cocktails!
Havana, Cuba
A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.
Rome, Italy
Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The world's only museum devoted to the wonders of fluorescence.
Paris, France
Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.
Paris, France
The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
Valencia, Spain
Vibrant street art created with mixed media.
Valencia, Spain
This massive fiberglass Gulliver turns every visitor into a Lilliputian.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Reynoldston, Wales
A Neolithic burial tomb connected with a colorful array of legends.
London, England
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
Dublin, Ireland
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
Costa Rica
This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.
Cancún, Mexico
Underwater art project will double as a massive artificial coral reef to help regenerate the damaged ecosystem.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.