A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

This tiny chapel withstood a massive mudslide and flash flood.

An ancient rogue artist community hidden next to one of the world's most glitzy and glamorous cities.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

Replicas of Apollo's leonine stone guard cats still line a sacred row in Greece.

A Spanish town built into the cliffs.

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.

This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.

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

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.