This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.

One man's labor of love, Amman's oldest home has become a time capsule with its doors permanently open to artists and guests.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.

This architecturally eclectic early-20th century mosque was built as a place of worship for the Islamic followers of a Jewish messiah.

Catering to broken dolls for almost 200 years, this repair shop is now a charnel house of doll parts.

At night, bats patrol this magnificent 18th-century space in search of book-eating pests.

When Azorean green tea meets volcanic hot springs water, a luminous brew is born.

One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.

A small Portuguese cottage formed between boulders in the countryside.

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

An early Portuguese serial killer's head is alarmingly well preserved in a jar at the University of Lisbon.

This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.

The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.