This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

A seven-century-old jail tells a not-so-pleasant history of crime and punishment.

This 15th century church is where the Pilgrims spent their last night in the Netherlands before setting sail for America.

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

Texas's oldest bakery serves authentic German pastries, including legendary strudel.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

A 19th-century Gothic, castle-like statehouse by the Mississippi River.

Old ships and machinery fill a historic harbor in the city that's home to Europe's largest port.

Wind power station for making famous Ketel One vodka.

This bell tower is the only one of its kind in the Netherlands and was a symbol of prestige.

The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the ruins of this ancient monastic community.

The tallest waterfall in the Judean Desert is named for its connection to a biblical figure.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

This 7th-century monastery was sacked by Saladin.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

One of Antoni Gaudí’s earliest buildings, built between 1886 and 1890 for the industrialist Eusebi Güell.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

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

This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.