Marrakesh, Morocco
Bahia Palace
This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.
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Marrakesh, Morocco
This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.
Marrakesh, Morocco
The oldest monument in Marrakesh and the city's only surviving example of Almoravid architecture.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.
Marrakesh, Morocco
The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.
Marrakesh, Morocco
It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.
Tunis, Tunisia
The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.
Cairo, Egypt
Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.
Leiden, Netherlands
It's forbidden to dig within this ancient Roman fort hidden beneath a playground.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.
Lisbon, Portugal
Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.
Vilnius, Lithuania
An abandoned masterpiece of Soviet Brutalist architecture.
Brussels, Belgium
Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.
Antwerp, Belgium
The patron of this extravagant Art Nouveau confection insisted that nothing less than a boat should project from its facade.
Leiden, Netherlands
A retail shop has preserved the 17th-century food cellar from the old building it now occupies.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The largest collection of handbags in the world, the oldest of which were used to carry Bibles, primarily by men.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This historic Amsterdam bar used to accept sailor's monkeys as payment.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Cat art as far as the eye can see.
Prague, Czechia
This spooky statue sits outside a famous Prague theater.
Prague, Czechia
A series of playful yellow penguins share a serious message about the environment.
Prague, Czechia
A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.