This Soviet-era athletic and recreation facility is the highest ice skating rink in the world.

Dynastic Home of the De Piro Family.

This spectacular dome managed to survive after being bombed in World War II, in an event known as the "Miracle of Mosta."

An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.

This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.

The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.

This subterranean necropolis holds three floors of antler-dug grave caves.

This Stone Age solar temple aligns with the sun on each equinox and solstice.

Local lore says this 700-year-old tree has sacred and medicinal properties.

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

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

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

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

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

The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.

Enjoy fresh-baked bread and fish from a repurposed Portuguese fortress.

A community gathering place that once housed half-ton tanks and the World's Fair.

An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

This unique wooden mosque resembling a Chinese pagoda was said to be built without the use of nails.

The lovely lake that was naturally dammed, then naturally destroyed, then unnaturally saved.

Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.