The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.

Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.

The world’s largest LED display, built over an F1 race circuit.

No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

A unique configuration of blown glass can be found inside this hotel lobby.

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

Site of James Cook's historic observations of the 1769 transit of Venus.

The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.

The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds. 

Bordered by forest on three sides and the ocean on the other, the Great Dune of Pilat is the highest sand dune in Europe.

This Parisian gem is one of the most incredible ethnographic museums in the world.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

Site of a classic 19th-century physics experiment to prove the earth is rotating.

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

This piece of early engineering is rather unknown despite its location in the heart of Madrid.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

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

A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.