The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

An interactive exhibition space dedicated to the kinetic sculptures of Swiss artist Jean Tinguely.

This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.

Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.

The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

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

Gargantuan home of Russian science.

Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.

A Gothic cathedral created from volcanic rocks.

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

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

A charming beach town in Turkey captures all the colors of the rainbow.

The decaying remains of a once-luxurious Soviet spa town.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

Venice's island of the dead.

Stare out over the lagoon and beyond from this 10th-century campanile on the island where the city of Venice began.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

The incorrupt tongue of the patron saint of lost things is venerated in this basilica.

The first botanical garden, a feather in the cap of the Grand Duke of Tuscany.

One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.