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Istanbul, Turkey

Rumeli Hisari

This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Istanbul, Turkey

Pera Palace Hotel

This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Istanbul, Turkey

Basilica Cisterns of Istanbul

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Évora, Portugal

Almendres Cromlech

"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.
Added by illaberec
Évora, Portugal

Portugal's Chapel of Bones

A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Lisbon, Portugal

Pastéis de Belém

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Lisbon, Portugal

Jerónimos Monastery

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.
AdamTKincaid Added by AdamTKincaid
London, England

Joseph Grimaldi Park

An unassuming London park is actually a pilgrimage site for modern clowns.
lexberko Added by lexberko
Montreal, Québec

Notre Dame Basilica

A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.
michelle Added by michelle
York, England

Hidden Wonders of York Minster

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
York, England

Shambles of York

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
satxwdavis Added by satxwdavis
Berkhamsted, England

Berkhamsted Castle

This early Norman castle was the first historical monument protected by an act of Parliament.
Sarah Laskow Added by Sarah Laskow
London, England

Platform 9 3/4

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
Leslie McIntyre Added by Leslie McIntyre
London, England

Word on the Water

This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.
Added by Naomiadventures
Chicago, Illinois

Woolly Mammoth Antiques and Oddities

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.
Added by dmholtz
Bordeaux, France

Miroir d'eau

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.
SamM Added by SamM
Èze, France

Nietzsche's Path

This mountain trail inspired Nietzsche to complete his magnum opus.
christinehelenrose Added by christinehelenrose
Nice, France

Fontaine du Soleil (The Sun Fountain)

This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Vienna, Austria

Habsburg Imperial Crypt

The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Rovaniemi, Finland

Santa Claus's Main Post Office

Roughly 17 million letters to Santa have found their way to this Arctic Circle post office.
Rovaniemi, Finland

Rovaniemi's Arctic Circle Border

If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Highland, Scotland

Ben Nevis

The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
thomasharper Added by thomasharper
Oban, Scotland

McCaig’s Tower

Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.
Wudster Added by Wudster
Brighton, England

West Pier

The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser