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Vatican City

Gallery of Maps - Galleria delle Carte Geografiche

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Rome, Italy

Buca Dello Spione

An 18th-century post box used to alert the church of sick and ailing foreign pilgrims.
LatiumMirabile Added by LatiumMirabile
Rome, Italy

Wheel of the Exposed

An unremarkable wooden wheel built into the side of one of Rome's oldest hospitals was part of a policy to reduce infant exposure.
LatiumMirabile Added by LatiumMirabile
Rome, Italy

Arch of Gallienus

This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.
Added by brickhound
Rome, Italy

Porta Alchemica

An alchemist's "magic door" stands in the middle of a Roman park.
Added by athomio
Paris, France

Oldest Tree in Paris

This 400-year-old tree is actually an immigrant from North America.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Barcelona, Spain

Na Mindona

Travel to the Balaerics without leaving Barcelona at this restaurant specializing in Mallorcan cuisine.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Barcelona, Spain

Granja Dulcinea

Dunk your churros in rich hot chocolate on the city’s old “Chocolate Street.”
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Monaco, Monaco

Fort Antoine Theatre

This public amphitheater was once a key part of Monaco’s defense strategy.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Lyon, France

Saint Exupéry Monument

This statue stands in honor of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the French author of 'The Little Prince' and an aviation hero.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Prague, Czechia

Iron Knight

The statue of a cursed knight is said to come to life every 100 years.
Added by RiccardoDP
Madrid, Spain

Iguazú Digital Waterfall

This 40-meter waterfall of light graces one of the most iconic stations in the Madrid metro network.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Turin, Italy

Occhi del Diavolo

The mysterious “eyes of the Devil” dot a street in the occult center of Italy.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Oslo, Norway

'Myth (Sphinx)—Kate Moss'

This striking sculpture of a supermodel in a yoga pose challenges traditional public art.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Bologna, Italy

Meridian Line of Basilica di San Petronio

A massive line that stretches across the floor of Bologna’s largest church was created by a 17th-century scientist to measure the movements of the Sun.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Turin, Italy

Fontana dei Dodici Mesi

See every month of the year personified at this opulent Turinese fountain.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Oslo, Norway

'Glory Glory with Crutches'

Located within military grounds, this one-legged bronze soldier poignantly showcases the human cost of war.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Leverkusen, Germany

Bayer Cross

Largest illuminated advertisement sign in the world.
Added by Alpha
Bonn, Germany

Bonn Cherry Blossoms

Thousands of flowers create enchanting pink tunnels over the city streets.
Added by Capt Kirch
Bonn, Germany

Heads of Saints Cassius and Florentius

A pair of giant stone heads represent the ancient Roman saints beheaded here.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Aachen, Germany

The Toaster

A distinctive former power plant turned university lecture hall looks like it could make you breakfast.
pjrussell Added by pjrussell
Aachen, Germany

Printen Museum

This bakery and museum offers tours of the tastes and mythology of Aachen's signature spice biscuit—just don't ask for the recipe.
Reina Gattuso Added by Reina Gattuso
Cologne, Germany

Secret Grave in the Pylon of Severinsbrücke Bridge

The body of at least one victim of a construction accident was left behind in the collapsed pylon, buried under tons of concrete.
Christine Williamson Added by Christine Williamson
Cologne, Germany

Senfmuseum (Mustard Museum)

This small condiment museum makes all manner of mustards with a 200-year-old mill.
Theexploringcat Added by Theexploringcat