A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.

A memorial to the monk who set himself on fire to protest the persecution of Buddhists in Vietnam.

The oldest colonial fortress in the Americas was once the home and later prison of Christopher Columbus.

Have tea in a cemetery with a dazzling view of Istanbul.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

Sample sweets at an Art Nouveau candy shop that's been in business since 1874.

Provincetown's night owls flock to this 52-year-old pizza joint.

Pay homage to the quintessential P-town dive.

P-town goes wild for the malassadas at this 87-year-old institution.

Feast on some of the finest momos in all of Queens.

This love letter to Poland serves bracing dill pickle soup and plump pierogis.

This historic pink parlor keeps Phoenicians cool with homemade, retro ice creams.

Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.

Test your mettle against the hottest hot chicken in Nashville.

Sip mead from an East Nashville apiary while snacking on barbacoa tacos.

Flaunt your karaoke chops at this pitch-perfect dive bar.

Send your taste buds to South Asia at a sumptuous Southern dinner party.

Feast on kebabs, dips, and house-made breads in the heart of Nashville’s Little Kurdistan.

Bone marrow-loaded birria with handmade corn tortillas—need we say more?

Sambusas get a Deep Southern twist at this Somali chai haven.

Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”