Sintra, Portugal
Pena National Palace
This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.
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Sintra, Portugal
This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Madrid, Spain
For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.
Barcelona, Spain
The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.
Doha, Qatar
This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.
New York, New York
This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.
New York, New York
This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.
Prague, Czechia
This spooky statue sits outside a famous Prague theater.
New York, New York
Here be dragons.
New York, New York
Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.
Szentendre, Hungary
Everything from miniature biblical scenes to life-sized statues are almond-based at this sweet and nutty gallery.
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.
Cusco, Peru
Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.
El Calafate, Argentina
This glacier interpretation center houses the world’s only bar made completely from glacial ice.
New York, New York
Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.
Budapest, Hungary
A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.
Cusco, Peru
This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.
Hong Kong
Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.
Cusco, Peru
Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.
Cusco, Peru
A Christian monastery stands on what was once a holy Incan temple.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.
Madrid, Spain
A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.
Madrid, Spain
This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.
Vienna, Austria
Vienna's diversity-themed traffic lights were inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest.