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  • A cliffside view of red buttes and Devil's Bridge, Sedona.

    Devil’s Bridge

    Devil’s Bridge is the largest sandstone arch near Sedona — the 1.8-mile hike is moderate, but standing on it with Red Rock views in every direction is not.

  • Cathedral Rock and red rock formations and autumn foliage in a tranquil landscape with rustic structures.

    Cathedral Rock

    Cathedral Rock earns its reputation — the scramble up is genuinely tough, but that vortex energy and 360° red rock panorama make it Sedona’s most rewarding hike.

  • The Leaning Tower of the Oude Kerk in Delft

    Oude Kerk Delft

    Vermeer is buried here, under plain stone slabs. The leaning tower outside and the Baroque pulpit inside make this worth an hour of anyone’s time.

  • Abbaye Saint-Victor Marseille limestone towers clear blue sky historic landmark

    Abbaye Saint Victor

    Abbaye Saint-Victor’s crypt whispers secrets from 415 AD, etched in pagan markings and ancient stone. This hilltop sentinel guards Marseille’s soul, weaving Roman roots with medieval mysteries in a [tapestry of cultural authenticity](https://www.novlr.org/the-reading-room/a-writers-guide-to-great-travel-writing).

  • Boboli Gardens at Palazzo Pitti, one of the best things to do in Florence with kids

    Giardino di Boboli

    Boboli’s Grotta del Buontalenti alone justifies the entrance fee — the stalactites hide Michelangelo sculptures most visitors walk straight past.

  • Tomb of William of Orange closeup at Nieuwe Kerk in Delft, historic royal burial site

    Nieuwe Kerk Delft

    William of Orange is buried here, beneath a marble tomb that helped make Delft the burial ground of Dutch royalty. The 376-step tower climb seals it.