Palermo, Italy
Cappella Palatina
Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.
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Palermo, Italy
Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Barcelona, Spain
This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.
Valletta, Malta
Valletta’s outdoor theatre stands within the ruins of a 19th-century opera house.
Plitvička Jezera, Croatia
A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.
Zadar, Croatia
A musical instrument played by the sea.
Split, Croatia
The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Picturesque basketball courts sheltered by historical defensive walls and with an enviable sea view.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
A wunderkammer of gold and silver reliquaries and ancient saintly bones.
Sofia, Bulgaria
"Holy Wisdom" overlooks the city that became its namesake.
Carnac, France
Hundreds of prehistoric stones, arranged in perfect lines in a French field.
Carnoët, France
A remote hilltop covered in giant monoliths haunts the Brittany countryside.
Mont Saint-Michel, France
This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.
Lourdes, France
Beneath the city of Lourdes, France is a massive, concrete church.
Figueres, Spain
Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Barcelona, Spain
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.
Valencia, Spain
This massive fiberglass Gulliver turns every visitor into a Lilliputian.
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Spain
Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.
Bilbao, Spain
Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.
Seville, Spain
The world's largest wooden structure.
Heraklion, Greece
This famous archeological mystery may be an ancient example of movable type.
Heraklion, Greece
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.