A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.

Dead weights honor the dead of Portugal's fishing industry.

This star-shaped military outpost is now simply trying to protect itself from neglect.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

An ongoing medieval tradition of communal pig husbandry is honored with a handsome granite sculpture.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

Cliffside houses provide a spectacular view from their perch above the valley.

An impressive display of ships and artifacts from the ancient Mediterranean maritime trade.

An ancient Roman theatre restored to its former glory in the Spanish city of Cartegena.

A Spanish town built into the cliffs.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

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

This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.

An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.

While this monument tile is shrouded in mystery it also marks the end of the longest ever human chain.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.