Lisbon, Portugal
Estufa Fria
This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.
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Lisbon, Portugal
This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.
Lisbon, Portugal
Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.
Lisbon, Portugal
Tucked away inside this concrete building is a church and its grand display of brutalist architecture.
Lisbon, Portugal
One man's remarkable private collection of art from around the world.
Lisbon, Portugal
This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”
Malé, Maldives
The exorbitant price of paradise.
Manama, Bahrain
Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.
Arad, Bahrain
This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.
Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
In the middle of a barren desert, a massive, solitary rocky thumb juts out.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
An annual two-week festival near the city of Riyadh when Saudis let their hair down.
Saudi Arabia
These towering cliffs jut dramatically from the middle of a barren desert.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
A 19th-century fortress and collection of artifacts offer a tour of Saudi history.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
This mesmerizing, colorful structure looks like a tent made from stained glass.
Lille, France
This triumphal arch celebrating the Sun King's conquest of Lille is a masterpiece of military architecture.
Lille, France
Tables of secondhand books fill the inner courtyard of this 17th-century stock exchange.
Lille, France
This monumental mural crafted nearly 40 years ago is still in perfect condition.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A bridge that has seen many reiterations over its lifetime.
Antwerp, Belgium
This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.
Bruges, Belgium
The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.
Antwerp, Belgium
The legendary giant's severed hand sits on Antwerp's popular shopping street.
Antwerp, Belgium
A man throwing a giant severed hand towers over Antwerp’s main square.
Ghent, Belgium
Each time a baby is born in Ghent, these streetlights flash in silent celebration.
São Paulo, Brazil
This mesmerizing statue of a child wrestling an anteater symbolizes the native culture and biodiversity of São Paulo.
São Paulo, Brazil
This somber statue remembers the enslaved women who were forced to nurse their owners' babies.