Guatape, Colombia
La Manuela Hacienda Ruins
Ripped apart by a bomb in 1993, the shell of Pablo Escobar's infamous vacation house still stands.
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Guatape, Colombia
Ripped apart by a bomb in 1993, the shell of Pablo Escobar's infamous vacation house still stands.
El Peñol, Colombia
A 10 million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase.
Envigado, Colombia
This exceptional home was a 32-year labor of love by a man determined to build his wife the most beautiful stone house in the world.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
The history of drinking is told through 1,800 cups, chalices, and glasses at this exhibit.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
A seismograph and a bunker from the Cold War still sit under this university building.
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
An accidental trick of light casts the perfect shadow of a pilgrim of the Camino de Santiago against the cathedral wall.
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
This enormous censer uses a pulley system installed over 400 years ago.
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Thanks to an acoustic anomaly, this unassuming stone bench has heard one hundred years of secrets.
Porto, Portugal
Building owners can take out tiles for free at this repository for historic building materials.
Porto, Portugal
One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.
Porto, Portugal
A small but charming botanical garden that contains many exotic plant species.
Porto, Portugal
Rabanadas, the Portuguese answer to French toast, are reborn here with a glassy sugar crust and a center as light as whipped cream.
Porto, Portugal
The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.
Porto, Portugal
Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.
Porto, Portugal
This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.
Porto, Portugal
The original version of Porto's most famous sandwich is just as good here as it was a century ago.
Lisbon, Portugal
A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.
Lisbon, Portugal
Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.
Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
A Sri Lankan tea factory's ironic take on the Los Angeles landmark.
Singapore
Two panes of the massive Cold War artifact are on display at the National University of Singapore.
Singapore
A dinosaur-laden walking trail outside Singapore's Changi Airport.
Singapore
A ring of soy sauce bottle bases decorate an important Singaporean landmark.
Singapore
A gorgeous gilded tower houses what may be the world's largest collection of gin.
Singapore
An abandoned miniature golf course in the middle of the jungle.