Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

The hot chocolate here all stems from small, sustainable microproducers in Chiapas and Tabasco.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Amsterdam's narrowest house facade is a monument to 17th-century tax evasion.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

Imagine playing a version of Legends of the Hidden Temple, but with a distinctly Southern Gothic flare.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

A giant portrait of an ancient king looms over the river.

Bizarrely shaped rock formations in northwest Bulgaria come with equally bizarre legends.

This off-beat, quirky communism-themed bar isn't afraid to poke fun at its history.

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

Stone age urban planning.

This 14th century castle withstood years of battle but is now sliding off the hills into the Danube.

Nikola Tesla's ashes are held in a golden sphere, surrounded by his works.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

First founded in 1472, this is the oldest bank in the world. Its history may explain why we call financial institutions "banks."

Legend has it this fountain built to symbolize the Pope’s power hides a strange secret concerning Neptune's manliness.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

A plaque on the base of this statue holds a bewitching design.