A centuries-old bar once frequented by Picasso, Hemingway, and Dalí.

Does this church in Naples hold the true tomb of Vlad the Impaler, the notoriously cruel figure who inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula?

In a city that boasts four separate inclined cable railways, this is one of the busiest funicular lines in the world.

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.

First established in 1696, this settlement was abandoned after the Revolutionary War.

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

This recently rediscovered Civil War-era submarine was the first to ever sink an enemy ship.

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.

An overlooked oasis of quiet on the grounds of Washington's monumental basilica.

Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.

Hilltop monument to the victory of a new nation in the Franco-Prussian War.

Long tunnels run under the ancient chariot racing circuit to the tower.

Touching the iron railings of Tarragona's balcony to the Mediterranean is said to bring good luck.

This Roman arena once played host to bloody gladiatorial battles.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.

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