"Mock all and sundry things, but leave the saints alone."

A centuries-old church stands as a testament to Boston's "father of architecture."

This ambitious father and son team reigned supreme over the North End, and witches, for many years.

The first bell ever cast in Boston was cast by Paul Revere...and sounded terrible.

One of the indelible moments of the American Revolution took place at this location.

This area was once known for being a lawless haven for rough-and-tumble sailors, earning the maritime-themed nickname "the black sea."

The oldest Italian café in Boston, this spot also serves as a veritable museum of vintage coffee ephemera.

A mysterious stone embedded at the base of a historic Boston building.

What was once a true peninsula has now been filled in, causing the water to recede and leaving many streetside "waterfronts" and landlocked "islands."

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

This historic patch of real estate offers a glimpse of colonial Boston.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

The remnants of a Gilded Age elegance preserved in the middle of a stark modern tower.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

A tiny plaque marks the location of the water source that facilitated the birth of modern-day Boston.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.

These whimsical works of art tell the story of the city's past and present.

What may be Boston's finest Art Deco building, located in the city's Financial District.

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

This small glass cube is a peaceful out-of-the-way sanctuary at the busy airport.

This building is a recreation of the gatehouse that separated Los Alamos from the outside world during the era of the Manhattan Project.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.