Porto, Portugal
Carmo and Carmelitas Churches
A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.
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Porto, Portugal
A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.
Bucharest, Romania
The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.
Costa Rica
These mysterious ancient stone spheres were created by a civilization lost to time and are now mostly lawn ornaments.
Venice, Italy
Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.
Venice, Italy
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
Suita-shi, Japan
Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.
Tambon Pak Nam, Thailand
Cavemen, elephants, and eagles greet passengers driving through the town's main intersection.
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.
Budapest, Hungary
Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.
Budapest, Hungary
A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.
Saint-Rivoal, France
An isolated 17th-century chapel on a remarkable site once dedicated to Celtic sun worship.
Carnac, France
Hundreds of prehistoric stones, arranged in perfect lines in a French field.
Selçuk, Turkey
The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.
Istanbul, Turkey
A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
Denizli, Turkey
Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.
Aksaray, Turkey
In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.
Sintra, Portugal
This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.
Lisbon, Portugal
A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
Edinburgh, Scotland
The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Alexandria, Scotland
Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.
Stonehaven, Scotland
The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.