Hyderabad, India
Visa Balaji Temple
A centuries-old shrine where Indians pray for U.S. visas.
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Hyderabad, India
A centuries-old shrine where Indians pray for U.S. visas.
Prague, Czechia
A plaque marks the spot where the saint was shoved off the Charles Bridge and into the river.
Prague, Czechia
A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.
Prague, Czechia
This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”
Prague, Czechia
Countless grotesque faces stare out from this eerie Prague art wall.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Lisbon, Portugal
This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”
Palma, Spain
A contemporary art installation housed within a Gothic cathedral.
San Martín de Montalbán, Spain
This ancient Visigothic church might hide an ancient treasure.
Madrid, Spain
An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.
Madrid, Spain
Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.
Milan, Italy
A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.
Milan, Italy
Da Vinci's equestrian statue, 500 years in the making.
Milan, Italy
Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.
Milan, Italy
Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.
Milan, Italy
This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.
Monaco
This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.
Nice, France
An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.
Paris, France
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
A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.
Paris, France
Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.
Barcelona, Spain
Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.
Barcelona, Spain
These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.