A crash site in the heart of polar bear territory has become a beloved local landmark.

Icelandic settlement in Manitoba established in 1875.

You don't have to visit the deep blue sea to see these majestic creatures swimming wild and free.

The world’s first museum dedicated to exploring human rights unleashed a wave of controversy.

The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.

If you look closely at the oldest bridge in Paris, you might notice hundreds of ugly faces leering from its sides.

The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.

This Irish museum in a historic 19th century market pays tribute to the glory of butter.

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

The ruins of a sixth-century monastery sit on the banks of the River Shannon.

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

Spain's largest bullring offers a unique glimpse at architecture and history.

A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

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

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

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

At night, bats patrol this magnificent 18th-century space in search of book-eating pests.

This tile-work piece featuring a chicken riding in carriage is both a remarkable artistic creation and a social commentary of politics and culture in 17th-century Portugal.

A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.

The corpse bride of Portugal.