Atlanta, Georgia
The Plaza Theatre
This Art-Deco movie palace is the oldest independent cinema in Atlanta.
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Atlanta, Georgia
This Art-Deco movie palace is the oldest independent cinema in Atlanta.
Atlanta, Georgia
A little-known mural reveals the hydrological reason for Atlanta's founding in this location.
Atlanta, Georgia
A hidden oasis just two minutes from downtown Atlanta.
Sant Adrià de Besòs, Spain
The unexpectedly beloved remnants of a controversial thermal power plant.
Barcelona, Spain
This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.
Barcelona, Spain
This stunning iron gate designed by Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí is filled with mythic symbolism.
Barcelona, Spain
This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.
Barcelona, Spain
An open-air "garden" of mural art that changes weekly.
Barcelona, Spain
Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace.
Barcelona, Spain
Turntable anonymously received orphans, alms, and groceries.
Barcelona, Spain
A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.
Barcelona, Spain
On the wall of this medieval walkway, a symbol of the Spanish Inquisition.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí’s earliest buildings, built between 1886 and 1890 for the industrialist Eusebi Güell.
Barcelona, Spain
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.
Porto, Portugal
Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.
Porto, Portugal
The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.
Porto, Portugal
Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.
Porto, Portugal
When this former hospital pharmacy closed in 2013 it already looked like a museum, so they turned it into one.
Porto, Portugal
A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.
Porto, Portugal
This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.