Lisbon, Portugal
Rhinoceros of Belém Tower
A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.
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Lisbon, Portugal
A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.
Lisbon, Portugal
This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”
Lisbon, Portugal
Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.
Porto, Portugal
This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.
Porto, Portugal
The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.
Santa Cruz, California
A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.
San Luis Obispo, California
One of the last surviving buildings of a once large and thriving Chinatown.
San Luis Obispo, California
A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.
Yosemite National Park, California
Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.
Yosemite National Park, California
The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.
Yosemite National Park, California
A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.
San Francisco, California
Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.
San Francisco, California
Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.
Glasgow, Scotland
The abandoned transportation hub hides within the Glasgow attraction it once served.
Glasgow, Scotland
A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.
Cardiff, Wales
A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.
Cardiff, Wales
The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.
York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
Bath, England
This restaurant's specialty is "a major enigma for food historians."
Bath, England
This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.
Bristol, England
Banksy's image of a naked man dangling from the window of a sex health clinic.
Bristol, England
The abandoned funicular tunnel was a secret base for the BBC during World War II.
Starcross, England
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of the great Victorian engineers, was the driving force behind the short-lived atmospheric railway.
Exmouth, England
Two women with a flair for both adventure and artful clutter created this singular round home.