This majestic building, where Brazil's coffee brokers once bought and sold beans, now houses a coffee museum.

A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."

This massive Brazilian church is built like an angular, technicolor pyramid left by Mayans from the future.

Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.

A stunning Catholic cathedral built by a curve-loving communist in Brazil’s newly created capital.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

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

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.

Dublin's "Dead Zoo" serves as a window to Victorian museum design.

This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

A beautifully rebuilt windmill from the 17th century, situated along the Amstel River.

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.

Sample port and quinine-fortified wine at this fourth-generation winery near Porto.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.