Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

This medieval castle was reconstructed by Carlo Scarpa.

One of the oldest libraries in the world is still operating and contains the oldest existing document in the Italian language.

A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.

A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.

After the construction of a nearby cathedral obstructed the view, the oldest belfry in Belgium was more than doubled in height.

A pink sandstone column once used in ancient times to measure one's belly after a night of debauchery.

A remnant of the Franco-Prussian War, lodged in the city's walls.

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

This extremely narrow tenement boasts a maximum occupancy of just two.

This collection of solar timekeepers includes the world's first digital sundial.

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

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

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

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.

Dunk your churros in rich hot chocolate on the city’s old “Chocolate Street.”

A fantastic Christmas tradition where defecation meets the manger.

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.

The last remnant of Kuala Lumpur’s old prison complex now stands on the edge of a Japanese shopping mall.

Kuala Lumpur’s historic single-screen cinema, transformed into a labyrinthine bookstore.

One of the world's tallest flagpoles.

An exploration of Malaysian heritage through the lens of traditional textiles.