Lisbon, Portugal
Carmo Convent Ruins
Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.
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Lisbon, Portugal
Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.
Lisbon, Portugal
This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.
Colares, Portugal
One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."
Matosinhos, Portugal
Sample some of Iberia’s best tinned fish at this century-old cannery just north of Porto.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Gustave Eiffel's masterpiece until the Eiffel Tower was built.
Porto, Portugal
Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.
Porto, Portugal
This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.
Porto, Portugal
A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.
Porto, Portugal
One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This massive Brazilian church is built like an angular, technicolor pyramid left by Mayans from the future.
Colonia Del Sacramento, Uruguay
Constructed on the ruins of a convent, this tower saved countless lives.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A tower devoted to — and modeled after — the Divine Comedy.
Osaka, Japan
Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.
Hiroshima, Japan
This glass wall is gradually filling up with paper cranes, in honor of Hiroshima’s past and dedication to its future.
Kyoto, Japan
This kitsch-forward diner is dedicated to an almost-forgotten “one-cent” prototype of okonomiyaki.
Kyoto, Japan
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
Kyoto, Japan
The home of Mario and his friends
Kyoto, Japan
The groundbreaking Japanese shrine maiden who invented the art of kabuki.
Kyoto, Japan
This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.
Kyoto, Japan
It is believed that this Buddhist temple stands right on the gateway to the underworld.
Kyoto, Japan
Crawl through the hole in the middle of this stone to break off a bad relationship or initiate a good one.
Hakone, Japan
Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.
Hakone, Japan
Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.