The medieval prince founded the first library in Ukraine at Saint Sophia's Cathedral where he was interred.

An Art Nouveau building covered in animal gargoyles and grotesques.

A reconstructed medieval gateway that was the magnificent entrance to the capital city dating back to 1037.

A tribute to a Ukrainian heroine who went undercover and killed several Nazi operatives.

A former steam-powered mill from the 1800s is now an industrial park with a giant steel dragon slide.

One of the most photographed buildings in a city known for its Modernista architecture is an abandoned squat.

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

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

A fantastic Christmas tradition where defecation meets the manger.

This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.

Saint Joseph was said to heal the deaf and blind, but it was a much smaller miracle that got him canonized.

The oldest giants in Catalonia are now displayed in a 14th-century Gothic church.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

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

Bask in the 19th century grandeur of an eccentric Freemason millionaire's private gardens.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

Turntable anonymously received orphans, alms, and groceries.

Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace.

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.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

An Art Nouveau gem hides beneath the layers of city grime obscuring this once-magnificent building.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

A section of the long chain that blocked enemy ships from entering Constantinople.