The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

The world's smallest drawbridge.

This giant statue is the product of a mixture of corruption, Stalinist architecture, and North Korean manpower.

Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.

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

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

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

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.

This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.

The caldera of this mini-volcano has been turned into a naturally heated mud bath.

Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

With the touch of a button, you can read a randomly selected short story.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.