After the construction of a nearby cathedral obstructed the view, the oldest belfry in Belgium was more than doubled in height.

This triumphal arch celebrating the Sun King's conquest of Lille is a masterpiece of military architecture.

Tables of secondhand books fill the inner courtyard of this 17th-century stock exchange.

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

During the summer months, giant teddy bears take over Paris near Les Gobelins metro station.

Indents in the pavement are all that remain from a grisly death machine in Paris.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

Museum in a swimming pool where the water still flows.

High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.

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

A giant silver apple a day keeps the perils of capitalism away.

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

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

In this Parisian garden's grotesque former life as a zoo it fed exotic animals to the bourgeois and put humans on exhibit.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

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

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.