Batumi, Georgia
Batumi Tower Ferris Wheel
The first skyscraper to include a Ferris wheel built into the facade.
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Batumi, Georgia
The first skyscraper to include a Ferris wheel built into the facade.
Braga, Portugal
A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.
Portugal
A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.
Patmos, Greece
A Christian pilgrimage site that may have also been a temple for the Greek goddess of love.
Naxos, Greece
Graffiti-covered ruins of a luxurious resort sit among enchanting beaches.
Nafplio, Greece
This building was once the most magnificent mansion in Nafplio.
Szentendre, Hungary
A collection of intricate sculptures so small they have to be seen through a microscope.
Keszthely, Hungary
For many people the Hungarian Parliament building is a must-see stop on any visit to the capital but there is an equally stunning replica hidden in a basement.
Budapest, Hungary
This tomb of a Sufi mystic is a remnant of Ottoman rule in Hungary.
Budapest, Hungary
A controversial “crumpet”-shaped museum tries its best to blend in with surrounding parkland.
Budapest, Hungary
The true meaning behind this sculpture remains unknown.
Lleida, Spain
This Medieval tannery was accidentally discovered in 2002.
Seville, Spain
This giant sculpture recalls a famous passage from “Alice in Wonderland.”
Aranjuez, Spain
This 18th-century pond is one of the main attractions in the Jardín del Príncipe in Aranjuez.
Malaga, Spain
The gardens and chambers of this Moorish citadel conjure memories of the Alhambra.
Jaén, Spain
For centuries, the largest Arab bathhouse in Spain was hidden under a palace.
Girona, Spain
A historic structure inspired by Roman, Muslim, and Jewish bath houses.
Madrid, Spain
A home for Spain's version of the Tooth Fairy, hidden in an old gas company register.
Granada, Spain
Mysterious texts covered in mystical symbols were found in caves at this site centuries ago.
Madrid, Spain
One of Madrid's most beloved statues is of an anonymous citizen.
Girona, Spain
Designed by Gustave Eiffel before his famed tower.
Laxe, Spain
Tiny Spanish beach covered in sea glass.
Barcelona, Spain
Open since 1912, this restaurant is one of the few left that serves chicken with lobster and other Catalan-style surf and turf staples.