Zurich, Switzerland
Findling vom Geissturm
This massive boulder was hurled into a Zurich church when a gunpowder depot was struck by lightning in 1652.
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Zurich, Switzerland
This massive boulder was hurled into a Zurich church when a gunpowder depot was struck by lightning in 1652.
Garden Grove, California
Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.
Anaheim, California
A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.
Anaheim, California
The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.
Anaheim, California
The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.
San Luis Obispo, California
A Mysterious Masonic tomb in San Luis Obispo.
New York, New York
This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.
Unity, Maine
After giving up Michelin glamour for his Amish faith, one chef now makes stellar sausages in a small, off-the-grid shop.
Lisbon, Portugal
The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.
Lisbon, Portugal
This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”
Lisbon, Portugal
Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.
Athens, Greece
The only surviving choragic monument is a trophy awarded in 334 BC for the winning dramatic chorus.
Athens, Greece
Where commuters walk through remnants of an ancient Greek necropolis.
Athens, Greece
Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.
Athens, Greece
This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.
Athens, Greece
This ancient hydrological marvel is now the base of a modern outdoor cinema.
Athens, Greece
An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.
Athens, Greece
The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.
Athens, Greece
Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.
Athens, Greece
This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.
Athens, Greece
This gem is often wrongly overshadowed by the larger, newer Metropolis church in Athens.
Athens, Greece
According to legend, this ancient column contains healing properties.
Athens, Greece
The ruins of an ancient fortification wall sit in front of and underneath this boutique hotel.
Athens, Greece
When construction began on this hotel, developers were surprised to find the ruins of an ancient civilization.