Barcelona, Spain
Montjuïc Cemetery
This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.
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Barcelona, Spain
This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.
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.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.
Paris, France
This former “ante-chamber to the guillotine” has been refurbished to illustrate the brutal history of French justice.
Paris, France
A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.
Paris, France
An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.
Paris, France
The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
London, England
An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.
London, England
More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.
London, England
Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.
London, England
William Blake claimed to have painted this gothic masterpiece after encountering this nightmarish being in a vision.
London, England
The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.
London, England
This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.
London, England
A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.
London, England
The majority of the museum's large collection is held in a storage space open to the public a few times a year.
London, England
The rose garden in Regent's Park where Pongo and Perdita met for the first time in Disney's "101 Dalmatians."
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
London, England
This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.