Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.

According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.

The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

The former home and studio of Belgian artist Antoine Wiertz is now a museum dedicated to his work.

From Tintin to the Smurfs, Europe's greatest graphic icons are celebrated in a grand Art Noveau gallery.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.

Start your day with a Catalan-style “fork breakfast”—complete with booze—at this rustic restaurant.

18th century anatomical amphitheater of the Royal College of Surgery of Barcelona.

This bridge is embedded with a giant steel dragon that breathes fire from its mouth.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

Order your phở stir-fried, sans soup.

A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.

Home with Gothic windows featured in a famous painting.

A place of great reverence for Trekkies everywhere, a hero's future birthplace.

This drive-by, rotating mini-gallery is nestled in the suburbs of Colorado.

The oldest operating cemetery in Denver is the eternal home of some of the Centennial State's most famous residents.

A stark reminder of the huge nuclear weapons plant that once stood on the site and its effect on the surrounding area.