A subtle memorial marks where a human chain protested Soviet control in 1989.

A picturesque vertical garden provides respite from the bustling streets of Bordeaux.

Prank chair from an 18th-century Danish royal court shows the eternal popularity of fart jokes.

This ornate neo-Gothic mausoleum honors the man behind the Mercedes name—and the daughter who inspired it.

Tiny museum with unusual specimens.

Commemorating Frankfurt's Jewish community and 11,908 victims of the Holocaust.

A treasure trove of audio technology, from wax cylinders to juke boxes and record players.

A unique, playful portrayal of Jesus as a backpacking traveler.

Inventive Sicilian specialties are executed with flair at this restaurant overseen by chef Ciccio Sultano.

Chef Leonardo Vignoli subtly updates Roman classics in a storied space.

For one of Rome’s finest renditions of cacio e pepe, head straight to this osteria.

Roman-style pizza al taglio arrives here with magnificent, crackly crust.

Crispy, cheesy rice balls—the Roman answer to arancini—take center stage here.

Once the home of a renowned slaughterhouse, formerly working-class Testaccio is still the place to go for Roman offal dishes.

This medieval synagogue survived the Inquisition as a hospital and church.

Since 1999, this gelateria founded by a string instrument maker has been turning out some of Rome’s best scoops.

For more than a century, this hole-in-the-wall near Termini Station has been serving what some say is the greatest porchetta sandwich.

The world's first funicular powered by a steam engine.

According to local legend, the devil shattered this column after losing a bet.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.

A mammoth WWII anti-air defense tower has been repurposed as a hotel with a rooftop garden.

This whimsical fountain depicts a winged siren shooting water out of her nipples into the fires of Mount Vesuvius.

A small but stubborn relic of Spain’s turbulent past hides in plain sight.