Places Edited by Luis Morato

Poland's oldest surviving university building holds a wealth of historic science instruments including some used by Copernicus.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Remarkably intact Roman stone fortifications have encircled this Spanish city for centuries.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

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

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.

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

Two large posteriors in one giant statue.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

In the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere, celestial wonders marked a portal to a powerful route of travel at this site in Madrid, Spain.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.

Numerous sculptures set along hiking trails symbolize and idealize the relationship between man and nature.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

An underground city of salt.

Infamous and now demolished panopticon prison built by its former inhabitants.

The largest free-standing aquarium in the world resides in a hotel lobby in Berlin.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.