The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

A unique form of erosion created an uncanny landscape of boulders perched atop slender columns of clay.

Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.

Once home to one of the oldest banks in the world, this building is also where Marco Polo's famous travelogue was written.

This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.

In one of the smallest countries in the world stands an original Salvador Dalí sculpture.

Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.

A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.

The facade of this 16th-century building is decorated with carvings of 300 seashells.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

This stone harbor was key to Carnlough's limestone industry.