Greenery cloaks this serene sculpture inspired by the famous Lost Gardens of Heligan.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

A giant snail sculpture looking longingly at the German traffic museum.

The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.

Housed in an old church, this hunting museum holds a collection of mythical bird-rabbit creatures.

Egyptian treasure trove of fossils documenting the whale's transition from land mammal to sea creature.

Gargoyle head that brings good luck.

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

A famed artist's inspiring work of peace and tolerance.

While you wait to cross the street at a traffic light in Mainz, you might notice that the light is staring back at you.

In this German city center, the streets have no names.

A statue dedicated to the antihero of the Nibelung legend.

The oldest Jewish cemetery in Europe survived Hitler's Germany.

Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.

Liechtenstein's royal family calls this medieval alpine castle home.

In one of the world's smallest countries, a royal's personal winery is open to the public.

The entrance to this Frankfurt subway station looks like an old tram car crashed into the concrete sidewalk.

Fantastic views and thousands of love locks.

The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

The massive cave church of Cairo's Zabbaleen community is one of the largest Christian churches in the Middle East.