This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

This tiny tropical village was sick of anonymity so the locals made this sign, which actually changed the name of the town.

An interactive, open-air museum reveals Central Florida's storied past.

A building so large that it has its own weather.

The fighters and conspirators that won independence for Paraguay held secret meetings at this historic house.

This group of small islands on Lake Nicaragua formed after an eruption of the Mombacho volcano.

The crumbling remains of a once-grand building.

Believe it or not, the now-ubiquitous California avocado originated in Guatemala.

One of the oldest restaurants in Orlando is a no-frills seafood shack still shucking fresh oysters by the bucket.

The scorched Lisbon church that survived two earthquakes and a massive fire.

Step back in time at this 19th-century kiosk.

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

Building owners can take out tiles for free at this repository for historic building materials.

Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.

A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.

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

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.