Pompeii, Italy
Thermopolia of Pompeii
Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.
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Pompeii, Italy
Plaster Citizens of Pompeii
The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.
Permanently Closed
Paris, France
Paris Padlocks of Love
The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.
Strasbourg, France
Stained-Glass Demons
Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.
Saint-Denis, France
Heart of the Dauphin
The mummified heart of Louis XVII, the lost dauphin of the French Revolution.
Strasbourg, France
Strasbourg Cathedral's Antique Graffiti
Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.
Nice, France
St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral
An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.
Paris, France
Pont de la Concorde
This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.
Strasbourg, France
Strasbourg Astronomical Clock
There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.
Paris, France
Montmartre Funicular
The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.
Paris, France
Napoleon's Angels
Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.
Carcassonne, France
La Cité Médiévale de Carcassonne
Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.
Paris, France
Flame of Liberty
This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.
Paris, France
Statue of Liberty at Pont de Grenelle
This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.
Paris, France
Gustave Eiffel's Secret Apartment
High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.
Paris, France
Père Lachaise Cemetery
France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.
Madrid, Spain
Tío Pepe Sign
For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.
Madrid, Spain
El Oso y el Madroño (The Bear and the Strawberry Tree)
This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.
Barcelona, Spain
Street Performers of Las Ramblas
The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.
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.
Seville, Spain
Metropol Parasol
The world's largest wooden structure.
Madrid, Spain
Atocha Station Tropical Garden
A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.
Seville, Spain
Tomb of Christopher Columbus
The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.
Permanently Closed
Barcelona, Spain
La Carbonería
One of the most photographed buildings in a city known for its Modernista architecture is an abandoned squat.
