Visby, Sweden
Galgberget Gallows
This trio of stone spires claims to be the only preserved medieval execution site in Europe.
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Visby, Sweden
This trio of stone spires claims to be the only preserved medieval execution site in Europe.
Marseille, France
Sky ships, planes, and portraits left as unique tokens of hope and thankfulness.
Marseille, France
This modern museum of Mediterranean culture is surrounded by a surreal concrete honeycomb.
Kotor, Montenegro
These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.
Gapyeong-gun, South Korea
This small island declared independence from South Korea in the hopes of attracting tourists.
Seoul, South Korea
This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.
Seoul, South Korea
The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.
Seoul, South Korea
Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.
Stockholm, Sweden
It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.
Stockholm, Sweden
Now a hotel, this former bank was the site of a robbery that spawned a psychological phenomenon.
Aquiraz, Brazil
From 135 feet high riders plunge down the world's tallest freestanding body slide at 65 mph.
Seoul, South Korea
Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.
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.
Pompeii, Italy
Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.
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.
Schiphol, Netherlands
It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.
Seogwipo, South Korea
South Korea's women of the sea have completely flipped their society's structure by becoming revered fisherwomen.
Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten
Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.
Ercolano, Italy
Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.
Aix-en-Provence, France
Balconies that have a most unusual accent.
Jeju-si, South Korea
South Korea's only sex-themed park.