San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Spain
Gaztelugatxe
Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.
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San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Spain
Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.
Ronda, Spain
Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Haarlem, Netherlands
The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.
Malmö, Sweden
Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.
Ödeshög, Sweden
This encrypted monolith protected a secret of Norse mythology by hiding in a church wall for over a millennium.
Krakow, Poland
St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.
Oswiecim, Poland
The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.
Gryfino, Poland
Countless stories attempt to explain Poland's mysterious J-shaped trees.
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
A cablecar-station-turned-revolving restaurant with 360-degree views of the Swiss skyline.
Peniche, Portugal
A fortress off the West coast of Portugal that dates back to 1502.
Portugal
A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.
Porto, Portugal
Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.
Santa Luzia, Portugal
Dead weights honor the dead of Portugal's fishing industry.
Porto, Portugal
Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.
Braga, Portugal
A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.
Colares, Portugal
The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.
Cascais, Portugal
A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.
Porto, Portugal
The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.
Faro, Portugal
This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Strand, Norway
This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.
Ptuj, Slovenia
The costumes depict the Kurent, the star character of the annual Kurentovanje festival.
Bled, Slovenia
This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.