Alberobello, Italy
Alberobello
Southern Italy's spinning top village.
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Alberobello, Italy
Southern Italy's spinning top village.
Pompeii, Italy
Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.
Pompeii, Italy
Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.
Capalbio, Italy
Gigantic mosaic sculptures of the figures on Tarot cards fill this colorful Tuscan garden.
Civita, Italy
This quaint Italian town keeps losing ground as the sides of its plateau slowly erode.
Ercolano, Italy
Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.
Bomarzo, Italy
A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.
Morpeth, England
This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.
Monopoli, Italy
Macabre symbols of death and mummies on display set the tone of this Italian purgatory church.
Munich, Germany
This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.
Munich, Germany
A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.
Munich, Germany
Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.
Munich, Germany
King Ludwig I's collection of beautiful women.
Munich, Germany
Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Munich, Germany
The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.
Valencia, Spain
Vibrant street art created with mixed media.
Valencia, Spain
A daily pyrotechnic celebration marks a beloved tradition during Valencia's festival season.
Barcelona, Spain
Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Madrid, Spain
For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.
Madrid, Spain
A subterranean relic of the Spanish Civil War hides below this picturesque park.