Monte, Portugal
Toboggan Ride from Monte to Funchal
Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."
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Monte, Portugal
Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."
Funchal, Portugal
A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.
Funchal, Portugal
A shrine-like museum entirely dedicated to soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
Andorra la Vella, Andorra
In one of the smallest countries in the world stands an original Salvador Dalí sculpture.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Tangier, Morocco
The tomb of one of the greatest travelers in history.
Lagoa, Portugal
Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.
Antalya, Turkey
This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.
Yerevan, Armenia
Destruction from Armenia's 1988 earthquake inspired an artist's sculptures of scrap metal.
Georgia
Take respite inside this jaw-dropping church while climbing the volcano where Georgia's Prometheus was once chained.
Tbilisi, Georgia
The charmingly disheveled clock tower of Tbilisi's puppet theater.
Tbilisi, Georgia
A small but hugely whimsical theater where marionettes play out the "The Battle of Stalingrad."
Tbilisi, Georgia
With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.
Shaki, Azerbaijan
Foreign invaders almost left this lovely Caucasus palace alone—almost.
Baku, Azerbaijan
This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.
Baku, Azerbaijan
The building's fluid, wavelike walls are a true feat of architectural ingenuity.
Baku, Azerbaijan
Mysterious hillside with a continuously burning natural fire.
Baku, Azerbaijan
A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.
Sweden
This fantastic cave remained unexplored until 1948 when three schoolboys discovered a hidden entrance.
Visby, Sweden
Known locally as the Jungfrutornet, this Medieval tower hides a dark legend.
Kneippen, Sweden
Visit the home of Sweden's beloved fictional character, Pippi Longstocking.
Stockholm, Sweden
This Stockholm art museum integrates many of its pieces into the surrounding outdoor areas and natural landscape.
Flemingsberg, Sweden
An entire shopping mall and industrial terrain named for the time the king of Sweden's car went into a ditch.
Stockholm, Sweden
These airport hangars are now a bustling shopping center with only hints of its past still lingering.