Capannori, Italy
Oak of the Witches
This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.
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Capannori, Italy
This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.
Little Dunmow, England
It's believed Matilda Fitzwalter's life was the basis for the famed literary figure.
Rome, Italy
Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.
Birmingham, England
A bench and a bridge pay tribute to Birmingham's favorite heavy metal band.
Brighton, England
This tiny alleyway is now a shrine to a subculture riot between the mods and rockers.
Chicago, Illinois
All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.
Braintree, England
You won't find these curiously named passageways anywhere else in England.
Cardiff, Wales
This pedestrian walkway cuts through a cemetery and over several burial vaults.
Veroli, Italy
A Roman calendar dating to the first century is tucked away in a small town alley.
Birmingham, England
A small alleyway with an unusual moniker.
Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
The tiny airport in remote Newfoundland that inspired a hit musical is also a modernist architectural gem.
Schiphol, Netherlands
It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.
Greece
These artifacts were discovered during the construction of the airport, with some dating back to the Neolithic period.
Singapore
Watch butterflies take flight before you fly.
Verona, Italy
Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.
Guilin, China
Natural arch offers panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hills.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.
Dundee, Scotland
Atop this arch, during the 16th-century, a sermon was given to those suffering from plague.
Mexico City, Mexico
Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.
Benevento, Italy
Unscathed for almost 2,000 years, the best preserved Roman triumphal arch is in a small southern Italian city.
Brooklyn, New York
This striking arch, one of the first architectural elements constructed in Prospect Park, was recently restored to its original glory.
Rome, Italy
This one-of-a-kind Roman arch is not actually dedicated to the god Janus.
Dannenfels, Germany
A triumphal steel arch on the side of a German mountain.
Wilkieston, Scotland
Large-scale contemporary artworks tower over fields and lurk in forests around a Jacobean manor house.