The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.

This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

The most impressive of Basel's three remaining city gates.

Local folklore claims that this wall was not built for defense, but to provide labor during a time of famine.

How did an Australian statue of the Bard of Avon end up in the Hungarian capital?

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

A closer look at this somewhat faded hotel by the Corinth Canal reveals the architectural undertones of a genius.

This commanding mausoleum holds the remains of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.

The best place to encounter plants and animals that can only be found in New Caledonia.

There is only one place in the world where the corners of four nations come together.

A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.

Inspired by a dream, a hermit carved out a home in this sandstone bank to live a life of contemplation and prayer.

A gigantic mechanical bull rages over unsuspecting passengers at Birmingham’s central station.

A collection of historic buildings in central Birmingham blend seamlessly into the cityscape but have an interesting story to tell.

The largest public library in the United Kingdom was designed to reflect the industrial and artistic history of the city where it stands.

Preserved baths in a Victorian-era spa town frequented by the most famous people of its day.

One of only a handful of seaside temples in Korea, this sacred space is home to a legendary healing Buddha statue and a traffic safety prayer pagoda.

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

This giant, granite purse is one of Melbourne's most unique and distinctive pieces of public art.

This ancient Roman aqueduct once funneled water to Diocletian's palace.

The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.

A wonderfully strange collection of 500+ stuffed frogs doing people things.