An abandoned train station in Munich constructed for the 1972 Olympic games.

Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.

The medieval castle built as headquarters for the Pope's secretive Knights Templar.

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

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

This tile-work piece featuring a chicken riding in carriage is both a remarkable artistic creation and a social commentary of politics and culture in 17th-century Portugal.

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

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

The "Prussian Versailles" that is as glorious today as when it was built.

A local train station entrance hall doubles as a sanctuary for barn swallows.

The world's first motorway was used as a racetrack until the late 1990s.

Gardens representing parts of Asia, Europe, and the Mid East are tucked away among the Soviet-style buildings in East Berlin.

A museum in the building where Nazi Germany signed its surrender tells the story of World War II from the Soviet perspective.

Super-heavy Nazi architectural experiment.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

Dine at a legendary after-hours joint frequented by David Bowie and Iggy Pop.

Concerts, art, offices, and a café in what used to be Berlin's first crematorium.

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.

A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.

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

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

This tower once served as a radar station during the Cold War.

This gaping hole in the middle of a remote mountain lake looks like a portal to another dimension.

Nestled in the mountains of Portugal is a tiny village made almost entirely of schist.