The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.

This historic Amsterdam bar used to accept sailor's monkeys as payment.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

A space dedicated to contemporary art and culture, co-chaired by fashion icon Miuccia Prada.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

Ancient human remains unearthed around the iconic monument.

A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town.

The oldest housing complex in Riga is a mini timeline of architectural trends.

Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace.

A fantastic Christmas tradition where defecation meets the manger.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

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

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

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

These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

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

The geographical center of Budapest is marked with a 10-foot-tall stylized zero.

A statue in Budapest's Liberty Square honors the former U.S. president's efforts to end the Cold War.

The romantic garden was the epicenter of the Hungarian art scene in the 1880s.