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A display of torture devices used in the Spanish Inquisition and other scourges of medieval Europe.

One of Europe's largest supercomputers is housed inside of a disused chapel.

These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.

Madrid's last horchata kiosk is a blue-and-white beacon of refreshment.

Just like in Hollywood, Madrid has also a forgotten walk of fame.

The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

Tiny memorials honor individual victims of the Holocaust.

Thousand-year-old Viking runes adorn an ancient Greek lion at the entrance to the Venetian Arsenal.

When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.

This historic fort overlooks Montevideo and appears on Uruguay’s coat of arms.

A pixel art killer whale is frozen mid-leap in this Vancouver square.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

The world's oldest individual clonal tree looks like a wimp despite standing tall for 9,550 years.

Tucked away near more famous landmarks lies a statue meant to symbolize the confluence and continuing development of human culture.

What looks like a crashed Zeppelin is actually a bright, airy reading room perched atop a modern museum.

A mocking tribute to the past and modern leadership of Prague.

A Jenga-style cylindrical tower of books that appears to go on forever.

Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.

Cat art as far as the eye can see.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant