Lisbon, Portugal
Livraria SimĂŁo
One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.
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Lisbon, Portugal
One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.
Lisbon, Portugal
The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.
Lisbon, Portugal
This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.
Lisbon, Portugal
Entire apothecaries are on display at this Lisbon museum, which explores the history of medicine.
Lisbon, Portugal
This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.
Lisbon, Portugal
The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.
Lisbon, Portugal
A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.
Lisbon, Portugal
Catering to broken dolls for almost 200 years, this repair shop is now a charnel house of doll parts.
Lisbon, Portugal
Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.
Lisbon, Portugal
This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”
Lisbon, Portugal
An early Portuguese serial killer's head is alarmingly well preserved in a jar at the University of Lisbon.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A condensed piece of China floating in a Dutch harbor.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A bridge that has seen many reiterations over its lifetime.
Bunnik, Netherlands
For years, the remains of this ancient Roman fortress were hidden under an orchard.
Zakinthos, Greece
Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.
Koroni, Greece
These sea caves are the source of Xigia Beach's distinct aroma.
Katastari, Greece
These abandoned salt flats are now a haven for wildlife.
Trsteno, Croatia
The oldest arboretum on the Dalmatian coast doubles as the gardens of Kings Landing in "Game of Thrones."
Dubrovnik, Croatia
An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
A full figure 4th century incorruptible saint lies in a glass coffin in Croatia.
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Gargoyle head that brings good luck.
Coromandel, New Zealand
This incredible narrow-gauge mountain railway was created by a ceramic artist.
London, England
This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.
London, England
This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.