The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

A mysterious plaque to the even more mysterious "Fr. Pat Noise," killed in "suspicious circumstances."

This courtly monument celebrates an influential comedian who turned taking the piss out of the powers-that-be into an art.

The 19th-century pharmacy (now a used bookstore) was featured in James Joyce’s "Ulysses," and has changed very little to this day.

The house where the writer spent his formative years.

The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

This neon landmark has been posing this deadpan question to follicly-challenged Dubliners for over 50 years.

Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.

The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.

Some of the saint's blood and bones are said to reside in Dublin.

The enchanting archway is the only surviving portal into Dublin’s lost medieval wall.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

Along the pavement of this neighborhood in Madrid are quotes from famous authors.

This fascinating and poignant museum chronicles every imaginable aspect of Spanish colonialism in the Americas.

Inaugurated three times, this tower offers some of the best views of Madrid.

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

The oldest monument in Marrakesh and the city's only surviving example of Almoravid architecture.

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

One of the tallest waterfalls in Africa is also home to a population of monkeys who enjoy the waters and the occasional guest.

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

The other side is actually green.

The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.