This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

This castle-fortress is a living example of the transition from medieval defenses to modern fortifications.

French commune at the heart of conspiracies.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

The site of the first medieval crusade that pitted Christians against Christians.

The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

The Grand Canyon of Texas.

A small car graveyard sits in the shadow of the famous Cadillac Ranch.

A museum dedicated to the Spanish occult in a town that was terrorized by the Inquisition.

This Navarrese cave's history of witchcraft and pagan ritual is not just embraced, but recreated each year.

An accidental trick of light casts the perfect shadow of a pilgrim of the Camino de Santiago against the cathedral wall.

The mysterious remains of a martyred teenage saint are venerated inside a small country chapel.

This enormous censer uses a pulley system installed over 400 years ago.

The much-loved protagonist of famed Argentinian comics can be found sitting on a park bench.

Two large posteriors in one giant statue.

The atmospheric ruins of a historic church can be found on a hill above the city of Oviedo.

A daily pyrotechnic celebration marks a beloved tradition during Valencia's festival season.

Vibrant street art created with mixed media.

This house's itty bitty size means no humans allowed.

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

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

Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.