On the side of a building, a depiction of the woman who became a local legend by tossing soup out her window.

An opulent monument built for a duke who donated his entire fortune to the city of Geneva.

The overgrown remains of an old rail bridge rise above the valley like ancient Greek ruins.

Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”

The bank that helped fund the Mexican-American War and the purchase of Alaska met its downfall after helping Augusto Pinochet launder money.

The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.

One of the last mosaic tile facades found in the city.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

Symbolic attempt to overcome the issues of life.

An exquisite collection of fairytale conveyances that puts most car museums to shame.

This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.

Tucked away inside this concrete building is a church and its grand display of brutalist architecture.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

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

In the Monastery of São Vicente resides a gallery devoted to a breathtaking collection of seashells.

Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.

This tile-work piece featuring a chicken riding in carriage is both a remarkable artistic creation and a social commentary of politics and culture in 17th-century Portugal.

Home to a collection of artifacts and specimens from one of the world's preeminent geologists

Part of a worldwide art project, this mysterious semicircle of concrete shapes holds the pieces of a larger story.

This open air cathedral invites all faiths to worship under the only roof big enough to fit them all: the sky.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

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

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