Just across from the "Last Supper" painting is the famous painter's vineyard, a gift received for creating the masterpiece.

A larger-than-life house of cards stands outside the house of a former fashion designer.

This Volcano-like rest area was designed by architect Giulio Ceppi built according to energy efficiency and ecological footprint standards.

This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.

The intricate geometry inside this Baroque-style dome was designed to create "terror of the human soul."

One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.

When this funny little building went up in the 19th century, most people thought it would simply fall over.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.

The small bright red pillar survived the 1996 Manchester bombing virtually unscathed.

A 19th-century time capsule of travel, fiction, and historic texts still available to the public.

Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.

The city of Manchester quietly unveiled this tribute to a 19th-century massacre.

An unusual resting place built into the hill with an amazing view of Lake Como.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

A massive mausoleum towers over the gravestones in a 19th-century Italian "model village."

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

The oldest continuously operating mint in the world that has been making coins since the 9th-century.

The approximate spot where the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar was put to death.

This recessed garden protects thousands of mountain plants by creating its own microclimates.

This former “ante-chamber to the guillotine” has been refurbished to illustrate the brutal history of French justice.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.