A half-century-old handmade dim sum joint opens daily at 3:00 a.m.

A rare example of a medieval house in Rome adorned with a melancholic inscription.

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.

This former medieval prison now unlocks Estonia’s rich photographic history.

Estonia's largest creative city is a vibrant bohemian hub located within a former industrial complex.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

The Frank Zappa fan club erected this monument to their prog-rock hero to mark a new era of post-Soviet Lithuania.

This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.

An underground nightclub helped spark a "Singing Revolution."

This striking memorial is one of Estonia’s most controversial Soviet leftovers.

Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte fell in love with this Gothic church.

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

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

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

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

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

A two-way chairlift system between Zugliget and the highest point in the city.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

A ghost village sits atop a mountain within Jordan’s largest biosphere reserve.