Cities

A colorful gateway to a historic neighborhood.

This sign marks the start and end of Matt Green's nearly 10,000-mile quest to walk every block of every street in New York City.

This huge limestone slab is considered the largest paving stone in Belgium and a relic of the earliest modern paving in Brussels.

A detailed, loving tribute to America's most isolated city.

This unassuming stone bollard is a centuries-old marker denoting the center of the city.

A glimpse into life in 1830s Tokyo, back during the heyday of the Tokugawa shogunate.

Taiwan's first stone fortress is also the best preserved Qing Dynasty-era city on the island.

Underneath the well-known Lindenhof hides a secret cellar documenting Zurich's early history.

The location of this small park was once the site of an infamous public morgue.

This 16th-century pole was once used in brutal public executions.

Montmartre's sole surviving windmill became an iconic landmark for 19th-century painters, artists, and bohemians.

A rebuilt Roman city that was once the largest Roman settlement in the region.