The complex has been abandoned since the Croatian War of Independence, barring a stint as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

A small window on Via Piella offers a lovely and rare peek at Bologna's lost canals.

Showcasing some of the best-preserved temples of the Champa Kingdom.

These post boxes from a bygone era have been the source of controversy and debate.

Taoism, Buddhist and Confucianism are all represented in this temple that claims to answer anyone's wishes.

A temple complex has existed on this site since the third century.

This under-visited temple is nestled within one of Shanghai's traditional shikumen-style residential blocks.

A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

A son-and-daughter meat market, hawked by mom and dad.

This former textile district now is now a thriving center for contemporary Chinese art.

Op-art architecture designed for happiness.

A rebuilt Roman city that was once the largest Roman settlement in the region.

The memorial stands at the intersection of the rivers Morava and Danube.

Thousands of slain Soviet soldiers are buried within the shadow of this enormous obelisk.

Also known as the Blue Church, the building was consecrated to the daughter of Andrew II.

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

A sculpture of a beloved local figure, who tipped his top hat to everyone he passed on the streets of Bratislava.

Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.

A former ironworks that was the first UNESCO industrial site.