Sesimbra, Portugal
Chapel of EspÃrito Santo dos Mareantes
Ghostly ship drawings grace the walls of this medieval hospital.
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Sesimbra, Portugal
Ghostly ship drawings grace the walls of this medieval hospital.
Québec City, Québec
This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.
Lisbon, Portugal
The scorched Lisbon church that survived two earthquakes and a massive fire.
Lisbon, Portugal
One man's remarkable private collection of art from around the world.
Lisbon, Portugal
Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.
Madrid, Spain
This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.
Madrid, Spain
Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.
Burgos, Spain
The most elaborate of 12 medieval arched doorways to the old city of Burgos.
Seville, Spain
The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.
Santiponce, Spain
The Roman city was the birthplace of various emperors and is home to one of the empire's most impressive architectural feats.
Antwerp, Belgium
This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.
Antwerp, Belgium
This heavily worn bas-relief was once an honored fertility symbol.
Antwerp, Belgium
Hidden along this old street in Antwerp is a surreal monument of a bronze arm sprouting four hands.
Antwerp, Belgium
Most prolific publishing house in the 1600s open to the public.
Tanumshede, Sweden
Despite the groans of archaeologists, this astounding groups of Bronze Age petroglyphs have been painted red for tourists.
Helsinki, Finland
An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.
Helsinki, Finland
An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.
Verona, Italy
This medieval castle was reconstructed by Carlo Scarpa.
Chicxulub, Mexico
The meteor that sealed the fate of the dinosaurs landed at this site, one of the largest impact craters in the world.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This massive mural by famed pop-artist Keith Haring was hidden for almost 30 years until its 2018 rediscovery.
Lisbon, Portugal
After the owner of this Art Nouveau home died, it was turned into a museum displaying a lifetime dedicated to art.
New York, New York
A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt.
New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
New York, New York
Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.