Year: 2020

Arcazzi

Discover Arcazzi in Anagni, Italy: Although their purpose is unknown, these ancient Roman supporting arches showcase Hellenistic ingenuity.

San Pedro Chapel

Discover San Pedro Chapel in Tucson, Arizona: This quiet chapel was central to a community of settlers who reclaimed an abandoned fort.

The Tepee

Discover The Tepee in Cherry Valley, New York: Take a trip back to the 1950s and the heyday of the road trip along Historic Route 20.

Li Po Cocktail Lounge

Discover Li Po Cocktail Lounge in San Francisco, California: One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

Ardnacrusha Power Station

Discover Ardnacrusha Power Station in Ballykeelaun, Ireland: At the time of its construction, this hydroelectric power plant was the largest in the world.

Slayers Slab

Discover Slayers Slab in England: This carved stone slab marked the grave of a local dragon slayer, who makes a killer pie.

Sinhagad Fortress

Discover Sinhagad Fortress in Thoptewadi, India: This ancient fortress was once the setting for a strange battle won with the help of a lizard.

Hancock Ghost Town

Discover Hancock Ghost Town in Nathrop, Colorado: All that remains of this once-booming mining town are the ruins of a saloon.

Victorian Walkway

Discover Victorian Walkway in Whitehead, Northern Ireland: This Victorian-era walkway is just one of the many 19th-century treasures in Whitehead.

Kosmik Rum

Discover Kosmik Rum in Copenhagen, Denmark: Visitors are treated to a stained glass kaleidoscope interior inside this work of art.

Naval Mine

Discover Naval Mine in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland: This mine was once used to defend the coast from attack during World War II.

Shade Tobacco Museum

Discover Shade Tobacco Museum in Havana, Florida: This small museum is dedicated to the history of Havana and Florida's once-booming tobacco industry.

Statue of Lenin

Discover Statue of Lenin in Hanoi, Vietnam: A gift from the Soviet Union in the 1980s, this is the only statue of the Soviet dictator in Southeast Asia.

PlayGarden Park Sculptures

Discover PlayGarden Park Sculptures in Fulton, Mississippi: Whimsical bronze sculptures of smiling coins and houses await visitors to this park.

Our Most Memorable Women Audio guide

This audio guide tells the stories of brave, important and influential women in their time, who despite the gender role adversities given to them, they managed to leave their mark on the pages of the history of this small town in which we find ourselves…

Pudding Lane

Discover Pudding Lane in London, England: The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.

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