Sintra, Portugal
Quinta da Regaleira
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
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Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Stanton Lees, England
This tower was constructed to commemorate the man who helped bring true democracy to the United Kingdom.
Iceland
A lonely beacon, precariously perched atop a remote sliver of rock.
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
A historic observatory precariously perched at the "Top of Europe."
Agion Oros, Greece
The hermits of Karoulia protect their asocial lifestyles by living on the vertical face of a treacherous precipice.
Lincolnshire, England
This century-old cinema is complete with musical interludes and boasts a rare projection system.
Los Angeles, California
The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.
Glasgow, Scotland
Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The old observatory in Copenhagen has a spiral corridor used as a racetrack.
Leixlip, Ireland
A corkscrew-shaped barn in Ireland.
Venice, Italy
This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.
Dowth, Ireland
The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.
Ridgmont, England
This ancient Bedfordshire church was abandoned when the village's population slowly began migrating to new towns.
Dunbar, Scotland
At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.
London, England
This open-air mosaic gallery honoring an English artist took hundreds of volunteers more than seven years to create.
Austin, Texas
A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.
Austin, Texas
This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.
Porto, Portugal
A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.
London, England
The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.
Rancho Cordova, California
This diner's a kitschy dreamland for anyone whose heart is stuck in the 1980s.
Bo’ness, Scotland
This vintage gem is one of the oldest surviving purpose-built movie palaces in Scotland.
Los Angeles, California
This Hollywood dive houses a mural painted by the artists who animated its namesake film.
London, England
Tucked inside a South Bank bar is an epic expressionist chronicle of the 20th century.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.