Places Edited by Luis Morato

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

Stockholm's deepest subway station is also a stunning ecological wonder.

Among the oldest structures in Madrid, these Moorish walls once guarded the medieval city of Mayrit.

The Swedish flag over this small naval fort signals that the nation is at peace.

It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.

Five million people are laid to rest here, more than the population of Madrid itself.

An ancient Viking runestone hidden in plain view in Stockholm's old town.

A little-known cafe in an old copper bridge tower with 360-degree views of the harbor.

CERN's beautiful, bending sculpture is a tribute to the spread of knowledge.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

The largest Art Nouveau complex in the world is a Barcelona hospital with a 600-year-long history.

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Fascinating exhibits of prehistoric and ancient artifacts displayed with a uniquely modern touch.

A well-restored ancient archaeology site gives a real feel for life during the Roman age.

Tiny memorials honor individual victims of the Holocaust.

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

The ruins of an ancient stadium that hosted gripping chariot and horse races.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

The walls of Germany's Parliament still show the scars of the Red Army takeover in World War II.

The gilded, masterful astronomical clock will calculate time, dates, and planetary positions for thousands of years to come.

A statue honors the local legend that the devil helped build St. Mary's church after being tricked into thinking it was going to be a wine bar.

A brush maker used his factory to protect blind Jews from the Gestapo.