Barcelona, Spain
Casa Batlló
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
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Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Rome, Italy
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
A tomb in this cemetery holds soil from every country in Latin America.
Trinidad, Cuba
An old slave lookout in Cuba's historic sugar cane fields.
Santa Clara, Cuba
This imposing memorial contains the remains of Che Guevara — and 29 other guerrillas who died with him in Bolivia.
Havana, Cuba
After the Cuban Revolution, the famous rum company had to leave their swanky headquarters behind.
Havana, Cuba
The house that birthed The Old Man and The Sea is now a museum devoted to the old man who wrote it.
Havana, Cuba
Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.
Havana, Cuba
A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.
Havana, Cuba
A colorful narrow alley in Cuba is full of street art and sculptures made of found objects.
Havana, Cuba
In terms of history and architecture, this is one of the most remarkable cemeteries in the world.
El Jadida, Morocco
An eerie former warehouse turned cistern turned movie set.
Fez, Morocco
The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.
Essaouira, Morocco
Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.
Fez, Morocco
Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.
Casablanca, Morocco
An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.
Fez, Morocco
Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.
Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco
A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families
Ouarzazate, Morocco
World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.