Did Gustav Eiffel design this enigmatic metal building?

Occupied for six centuries by Franciscan Order nuns, this monastery is an amazing ode to Catalán Gothic architecture.

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.

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

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

A museum dedicated to the history of the diamond trade in the Netherlands.

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.

Installed in an act of one-upsmanship, the annual sundial in this church is also a symbolic victory for the Gregorian calendar.

A fake medieval village in the middle of Turin.

The curious underground history of keeping Paris clean.

Twelve grave-faced marble angels guard the emperor's tomb at Les Invalides.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

In the middle of one of South America's most historic walled cities lies a bar with an enormous collection of Soviet memorabilia.

An inspired museum dedicated to the patron saint of enslaved people, inside the cloisters where he lived and died.

The colonial city's social history is reflected in its fanciful door knockers.

Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.

This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.

This beautiful example of neoclassical architecture is one of Uruguay's most treasured cultural gems.