Zaragoza, Spain
Aljaferia Palace
This 11th-century fortress is now the seat of Aragon’s state legislature.
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Zaragoza, Spain
This 11th-century fortress is now the seat of Aragon’s state legislature.
València, Spain
Some "pardoned" Fallas are kept together and preserved in this museum instead of being burnt
València, Spain
When you enter this complex it is like walking onto a Sci-Fi film set.
Augsburg, Germany
According to legend a man pooped out the window of this tower to prove that it was straight.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
Every hour the doors open to reenact the legend of the heroic mayor who saved his town by drinking a gallon of wine.
Schwangau, Germany
A unique bridge with an equally unique view.
Schwangau, Germany
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
Ettal, Germany
A small but immensely extravagant palace built by the "Night King."
Augsburg, Germany
In this truly magical place, rent hasn't been raised since the year 1520.
Hiroshima, Japan
This glass wall is gradually filling up with paper cranes, in honor of Hiroshima’s past and dedication to its future.
Barcelona, Spain
A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.
Montpellier, France
This plaza is home to a number of works, including Montpellier‘s own Arc de Triomphe.
Palermo, Italy
Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.
Palermo, Italy
This triumphal 16th-century arched gateway leads to the oldest street in Palermo.
Palermo, Italy
Why a column on the entrance is inscribed with a verse from the Quran is one of Sicily's many mysteries.
Naples, Italy
A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.
Naples, Italy
Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.
Naples, Italy
San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples, greets pedestrians between these narrow city streets.
Marseille, France
Sky ships, planes, and portraits left as unique tokens of hope and thankfulness.
Tunis, Tunisia
The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.
Nuremberg, Germany
This strange sculpture depicts a giant nightmare hare crushing a man to death beneath its colossal bulk.
Hiroshima, Japan
An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.
Hiroshima, Japan
A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.
Tokyo, Japan
The world's largest permanent architectural projection display entertains audiences nightly with 28-story light shows.