An accidental trick of light casts the perfect shadow of a pilgrim of the Camino de Santiago against the cathedral wall.

The "Little Ones," show Portugal in full miniature splendor.

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."

In Portugal, a secluded stretch of untouched natural beauty hides at the bottom of a steep hill.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.

When a massive landslide hit one of the world's tallest dams it created a tragic environmental disaster.

Romans built the world's tallest artificial waterfall in 271 BC.

A medieval fountain lined with 99 unique stone faces whose origins and meaning remain unknown.

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

This one-of-a-kind Roman arch is not actually dedicated to the god Janus.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.

This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.

This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.