After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.

A famous hotel houses an impression collection of mini dioramas and giant doll houses.

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

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

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

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

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

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

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

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

In Portugal, a secluded stretch of untouched natural beauty hides at the bottom of a steep hill.

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

Constructed in the 1920s, this former pencil factory is now an office building.

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.

Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.

A Beaux-Arts triumph rises from decades of decay to become the heart of a new innovation district.

An island graveyard with spectacular views of the Caribbean.

Historical figures from New York City's Catholic community reside in Midtown.

A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.