Art historians have debated the identity of this medieval stone rider since the 19th century.

The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

An abandoned anti-smuggling station decays along the boundary between Portugal and Spain.

An exquisite collection of fairytale conveyances that puts most car museums to shame.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

This unassuming chapel in Portugal plays host to a ghoulish collection of bones.

Dead weights honor the dead of Portugal's fishing industry.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

A 16th-century Andalusian palace.

The world's largest wooden structure.

The Roman city was the birthplace of various emperors and is home to one of the empire's most impressive architectural feats.

A Spanish artist builds his own castle.