Barcelona, Spain
Mirador de Colom (Columbus Monument)
A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.
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Barcelona, Spain
A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Tulum, Mexico
An ancient system of freshwater caves filled with animal bones, including that of species long-extinct.
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
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.
London, England
London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.
Chillingham, England
This 13th century castle is chock full of ghosts and impossibly rare cows.
Calgary, Alberta
A controversial blue hoop has been puzzling freeway drivers since 2013.
Edmonton, Alberta
This unique bridge has been a staple across the Saskatchewan River Valley for more than 100 years.
Borden, Saskatchewan
This now abandoned arch bridge was constructed during the Great Depression.
Banff, Alberta
Try the alligator at this fondue spot, which has been catering to "lovers and hedonists" since 1967.
Improvement District No. 9, Alberta
Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.
Calgary, Alberta
Decorated by local artists, the city's utility boxes have become three-dimensional canvases.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
London, England
Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.
London, England
There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
London, England
Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.
London, England
Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.
London, England
These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.
London, England
The sixth of London's "Magnificent Seven" cemeteries, and a source of unlikely inspiration to Beatrix Potter.
London, England
A makeshift shrine to the late rock star is still kept up on the nondescript façade outside 1 Logan Place.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.