Paris, France
Mascarons of Pont Neuf
If you look closely at the oldest bridge in Paris, you might notice hundreds of ugly faces leering from its sides.
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Paris, France
If you look closely at the oldest bridge in Paris, you might notice hundreds of ugly faces leering from its sides.
Paris, France
This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.
Paris, France
The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.
Paris, France
An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.
Budapest, Hungary
The metal leaves on this tree are engraved with the names of Holocaust victims.
Budapest, Hungary
The geographical center of Budapest is marked with a 10-foot-tall stylized zero.
Budapest, Hungary
A museum dedicated to a secret military hospital hidden beneath a castle in Budapest.
Budapest, Hungary
From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.
Budapest, Hungary
Museum dedicated to the terror regimes of Hungary.
Budapest, Hungary
Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.
Budapest, Hungary
A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Varanasi, India
Many Hindus make the long pilgrimage to this holy city to have their remains burned on the banks of the Ganges River.
Jodhpur, India
This stunning 15th-century royal hill fort preserves the age of chivalry in Rajasthan.
Jodhpur, India
Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.
Jaipur, India
More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.
Bickley, Australia
The oldest observatory in West Australia.
South Hobart, Australia
The forgotten and tragic story of the thousands of female convicts forcibly transported to Tasmania is told inside the ruins of this notorious 19th-century workhouse.
St Kilda, Australia
Home to the oldest operating roller coaster in the Southern Hemisphere.
Melbourne, Australia
This classic photo booth was saved from destruction by the local community.
North Fremantle, Australia
Visible from both land and sea.
Windsor, Australia
This previously dilapidated alleyway has been transformed into one of Melbourne's finest hidden art locations.