This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

A man used his Civil War-era fortune to build this sanctuary in memory of his wife.

One of the city's most imposing Neoclassical buildings is also one of its most prestigious schools.

It's believed Elvis Presley was inspired to write his breakthrough track after staying here.

This kilometer-long university building is an unexpected architectural delight.

One of Mexico's few murals dedicated to an indigenous language.

The "Black Arch" guards the entrance to the picturesque Glens of Antrim.

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.

This commemorative stone was erected near the first Scout campsite.

One of California's oldest continually used high schools has an interesting history, both on and off screen.

This extraordinary Viking artifact has traveled throughout the city.

The statue honors an adventurous seafaring cat.

The remnants of a 19th-century ironmaking complex hidden in the woods of Connecticut.

The city walls of Salé lead to the ruins of this seaside "bastion of tears."

Glasgow's memorial to the International Brigade volunteers from Great Britain who fought and died in the Spanish Civil War.

An artist's suburban abode looks like an architectural fever dream.

This animatronic Christmas village within an industrial park creates a whimsical juxtaposition.

A man throwing a giant severed hand towers over Antwerp’s main square.

A magician and his beloved, pampered canine were buried together, within days of each other, due to a tragic twist of fate.

An artisanal toy-maker’s works are highlighted in this museum dedicated to the craft of toys.

An abandoned football stadium with a tragic past.

Its interior is adorned with some of the best examples of early Christian mosaics.

A plaque pays tribute to the artist's longtime London home.

The only surviving fragment of the lost Narragansett Pier Casino.