This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

New York City's only radical feminist independent bookstore.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

The oldest bookstore in Iceland.

Its appearance in "Game of Thrones" may spur on the long-awaited restoration of this medieval shipyard.

Touching this little fossil embedded in the wall of a grand mosque-cathedral may make your wishes come true.

Sometimes called the Banksy of Madrid, Muelle was a pioneer of street art in the Spanish city.

The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”

This small museum tucked within a subway station holds pieces from Madrid's past.

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

In the most arid desert on the planet, the world's leading telescope allows astronomers to see more than has ever been seen before.

The hot chocolate here all stems from small, sustainable microproducers in Chiapas and Tabasco.

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.

One of Kyoto's oldest food establishments has supplied soba noodles to temple priests and the Imperial Palace.

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.

Eat like pre-Columbian Native Americans in this New Mexico restaurant within the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

This airport currywurst stand is made out of retro airplane parts.

Meat and seafood are part of the frozen dessert flavors available at these legendary street stands.

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

A sculpture of a giant hand reaches for the stars in the middle of the Atacama desert.