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Padua, Italy

'Memoria e Luce'

A twisted steel beam from the wreckage of the World Trade Center is the centerpiece of this memorial for those who died on September 11, 2001.
Christine Williamson Added by Christine Williamson
Padua, Italy

Scrovegni Chapel

Built to repay the sins of the father, this church is home to one of the most valuable works of Western art.
The F Added by The F
Padua, Italy

Padua Astronomical Clock

One of the world's oldest working clocks is curiously missing the Zodiac sign of Libra.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Padua, Italy

Botanical Garden of Padua - Orto botanico di Padova

The oldest botanical garden in the world that technically isn't the oldest.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Padua, Italy

Prato della Valle

One of the largest squares in Europe contains an entire artificial island.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Ferrara di Monte Baldo, Italy

Santuario Madonna della Corona

This centuries-old Italian chapel hangs midway down a sheer cliffside.
Sentenza Added by Sentenza
Tukwila, Washington

The Museum of Flight

An extraordinary collection of aircraft and spacecraft on display at the original site of the Boeing Company.
slgwv Added by slgwv
Mukilteo, Washington

Future of Flight Aviation Center

A rare tour of a commercial jet assembly plant, held inside one of the largest buildings in the world.
steedjb Added by steedjb
Shedd, Oregon

Thompson's Mills

The last water-powered mill in Oregon is open daily for free tours and has a surprising history.
Added by Tom Parsons
Salem, Oregon

Oregon State Hospital Museum of Mental Health

An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.
Madras, Oregon

Erickson Aircraft Collection

An old World War II hangar holds 20 vintage aircraft and the rare opportunity to take a ride in a 1940s warbird.
lewblank Added by lewblank
The Dalles, Oregon

National Neon Sign Museum

This rare, carefully curated collection showcases the history of neon inside a grandiose Elks lodge.
Added by delcianna
Portland, Oregon

Voodoo Doughnut and Wedding Chapel

The magic's in the hole!
littlebrumble Added by littlebrumble
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon

Proxy Falls

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.
Added by Karitxa
Portland, Oregon

Hollywood Theater

At this airport "microcinema," you can catch a film before you catch a flight.
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Palermo, Italy

San Giovanni degli Eremiti

Behind medieval walls in a corner of bustling Palermo is a breathtaking former mosque once inhabited by a wolf-taming hermit.
Joel Cusumano Added by Joel Cusumano
Palermo, Italy

Cappella Palatina

Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.
The F Added by The F
Palermo, Italy

Vigili del Fuoco

A study of Fascist era Art Deco design in Italy.
ThomLaB Added by ThomLaB
Palermo, Italy

'Trionfo della Morte'

This uncanny fresco celebrating the "triumph of death" was split into four pieces to be moved to another museum.
Added by salvatoreraieli
Gibellina Vecchia, Italy

Cretto di Burri

Leveled by an earthquake, this Italian village is now preserved as a massive concrete art project.
The F Added by The F
Matera, Italy

La Palomba

An abandoned quarry hides an open-air gallery of huge sculptures, some made from the rubble of 9/11.
Added by Juglans Regia
Matera, Italy

Chiesa del Purgatorio

Skulls and skeletons are omnipresent in this church dedicated to souls trapped in purgatory.
StepYoshi Added by StepYoshi
Monopoli, Italy

Chiesa di Santa Maria del Suffragio detta del Purgatorio

Macabre symbols of death and mummies on display set the tone of this Italian purgatory church.
Added by giampersa
Lecce, Italy

Roman Amphitheater of Lecce

A long-buried ancient ruin unearthed right in the middle of the city.
phawk54 Added by phawk54