Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Fort Pitt Blockhouse
The last remnants of Fort Pitt also hold the distinction of being the oldest structure west of the Allegheny Mountains.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The First Heinz Pickle Charm
The souvenir got the company’s founder out of a pretty pickle at the World’s Fair.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Kaufmann's Clock
Meet your friends, marry your true love, or tell your enemies to kiss your butt under this historic Pittsburgh timepiece.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh's Snoopy Doghouse
Despite being stolen multiple times, this civic electrician's street corner Snoopy won't be stopped.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Duquesne Incline
There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!
Madrid, Spain
Caja Madrid Obelisk
A towering monument in Spain has proven to be more labor-intensive than initially planned.
Madrid, Spain
Spain's Good Luck Frog
This lucky bronze frog was gifted to Madrid by a casino.
Madrid, Spain
Atocha Station Tropical Garden
A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.
Prague, Czechia
Prague Astronomical Clock
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Madrid, Spain
Real Jardin Botanico
Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.
Tenerife, Spain
Mount Teide
According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.
Icod de los Vinos, Spain
Drago Milenario
This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Masonic Temple of Philadelphia
Huge masonic hall in Philadelphia with lavishly themed rooms.
Saelices, Spain
Segóbriga Archaeological Park
One of the most important Celtic-Roman archaeological sites in Spain.
Sydney, Australia
Sirius Building
Though considered an eyesore by some, this boxy Brutalist high-rise plays a significant role in Sydney's past.
Alicante, Spain
Archibald Dickson Memorial
A monument at Alicante Marina honors a little-known hero of the Spanish Civil War.
Alicante, Spain
Calle de Las Setas (The Mushroom Street)
Down this yellow brick road, visitors are treated to toadstool houses and massive mushroom sculptures.
Alicante, Spain
The Head of the Moor
Legends surround this natural rock formation that looks like a Moorish king wearing a crown.
Alicante, Spain
Archaeological Museum of Alicante (MARQ)
Fascinating exhibits of prehistoric and ancient artifacts displayed with a uniquely modern touch.
El Campello, Spain
Illeta dels Banyets
The legendary bathing site of a Moorish queen is actually part of a Roman fish farm.
Corbera d'Ebre, Spain
Poble Vell de Corbera d'Ebre (Corbera d'Ebre Old Town)
The ruins of a bombed medieval village memorialize the destruction of the Spanish Civil War.
Villaviciosa de Odón, Spain
Castle of Villaviciosa de Odón
A beautiful little castle with a rich history now home to the Archives of the Spanish Air Force.
Alcorcón, Spain
Castles of Valderas
A historic castle that served as a backdrop to part of an elaborate extraterrestrial hoax.
Lisbon, Portugal
Carmo Convent Ruins
Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.
