Vancouver, British Columbia
Gastown Steam Clock
A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.
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Vancouver, British Columbia
A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.
North Vancouver, British Columbia
This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.
London, England
England's most famous front door has an accidental doppelganger.
London, England
At almost 1,000 years old, this is the oldest known door in all of Britain.
London, England
Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.
London, England
This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
London, England
One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.
London, England
The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.
London, England
The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.
London, England
Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.
London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
Verona, Italy
This medieval castle was reconstructed by Carlo Scarpa.
Bassano del Grappa, Italy
Destroyed numerous times, this centuries-old bridge has always been rebuilt with its original design.
Milan, Italy
Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.
Genoa, Italy
Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.
Ivrea, Italy
A 12th-century Italian skirmish gets reenacted with 500,000 pounds of flying citrus.
Naples, Italy
San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples, greets pedestrians between these narrow city streets.
Syracuse, Italy
According to Greek mythology, this natural spring is the home of a freshwater nymph.
Naples, Italy
Does this church in Naples hold the true tomb of Vlad the Impaler, the notoriously cruel figure who inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula?
Palermo, Italy
Why a column on the entrance is inscribed with a verse from the Quran is one of Sicily's many mysteries.
Verona, Italy
These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.
Lucca, Italy
This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.