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Naples, Italy

Via Port’Alba

This 17th-century passageway is home to numerous bookshops, a witch legend, and the oldest pizzeria in the world.
Genoa, Italy

The Lighthouse of Genoa

Depending on how it is measured, this lighthouse can claim to be the tallest in Europe and the tallest conventional lighthouse in the world.
New Delhi, India

Smith's Folly

This cupola was once seen as an architectural disaster.
Manila, Philippines

Arroceros Forest Park

Known as Manila's "last lung," this park used to house a market, garrison, and various government buildings.
Milan, Italy

Dancing Bull of Good Fortune

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.
La Trinidad, Philippines

Bell Church

Visit a Chinese Taoist temple within the Indigenous lands of the northern Philippines.
Washington, D.C.

Library Of Congress Gutenberg Bible

One of the three perfect vellum copies of this historic book known to exist is on display in a specially-designed case.
Singapore

'The River Merchants'

These bronze statues depict the early days of trading in Singapore.
Makati, Philippines

Golden Regalia

This gold sash was part of a massive collection of pre-Hispanic gold artifacts discovered in an isolated village in the Philippines.
Istanbul, Turkey

Beylerbeyi Palace

This former Imperial summer home was the venue for a royal slap that once echoed 'round the world.
Rome, Italy

Burcardo Theater Museum

Harlequin costumes, signed scripts, and armor-wearing puppets.
Rome, Italy

Il Tempio di Adriano (Temple of Hadrian)

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.
Rome, Italy

The Dome Illusion

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.
Cusco, Peru

Chinchilla Last Supper

A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.
Hong Kong

Stephen and Stitt

Regal guardians to one of the biggest banks in the world, symbols of Hong Kong's history and resilience.
Kowloon, Hong Kong

Hello Kitty Chinese Cuisine

If you've ever wanted to tear Hello Kitty apart with your teeth, this is the place.
George Town, Malaysia

Church of St. George the Martyr

The oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia.
Malacca, Malaysia

Baba & Nyonya Heritage Museum

This gorgeous Peranakan mansion’s family heritage includes a century-old baby gate, which was also used to keep out irresponsible husbands.
Barcelona, Spain

Lo Pinyol

Read a book with a glass of wine at this classically restored bar.
Barcelona, Spain

La Carbonería

One of the most photographed buildings in a city known for its Modernista architecture is an abandoned squat.
Belgrade, Serbia

Western City Gate of Belgrade

A pair of connected skyscrapers form this symbolic gateway.
Pasay, Philippines

Manila Film Center

A film center envisioned to rival Cannes ended up as a haunted place after at least 168 people were killed during the rushed construction.
Calandula, Angola

Quedas de Calandula

This horseshoe-shaped waterfall is the second-largest on the African continent.
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Stichting Nationaal Brilmuseum

The spectacular history of spectacles on display.