Too much gossip or just missing curfew could land you in here for a couple of days.

It stands out for its elegant white neoclassical design and twin bell towers that define Maputo’s skyline and make it one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.

An ancient Namibian rock pictograph of a white lady is actually a man.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.

Automatons that were once removed after one fell from the building.

A home for Spain's version of the Tooth Fairy, hidden in an old gas company register.

Kingly French toast comes soaked in milk or red wine, then drizzled in a citrus-perfumed syrup.

At this century-old barbershop, clients used to be entertained with a glass of brandy and a cigar.

A must for film lovers in Madrid and home to the Spanish Film Library's projection space.

A small but stubborn relic of Spain’s turbulent past hides in plain sight.

This former cathedral is now a bustling library packed with students and pigeons.

The original resting place of Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony's only daughter.

An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins beautifully set overlooking the Mediterranean.

A cave that was home to humans 160 thousand years ago.

This dizzying span over the ancient Algerian city was once the highest suspension bridge in the world.

This massive monument towers over the city as a constant reminder of the lives lost during Algeria's hard-won war for independence.

A set of ancient rock engravings that date back to the Neolithic period.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

An eccentric collection of antique items shares space with a prop-quality witchcraft museum.

This medieval synagogue survived the Inquisition as a hospital and church.

The world's largest wooden structure.