Images of neighbors past and present guard the streets of this charming alpine village.

The facade of this 16th-century building is decorated with carvings of 300 seashells.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

This Roman arena once played host to bloody gladiatorial battles.

Spend your honeymoon where the Devil had his wedding.

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

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

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

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

This insurance company building reminds customers that witches, bears, and gnomes are out there, best be insured.

In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

A pair of gigantic baby heads greet passengers at Atocha Station.

One of the world's first dedicated bank buildings in the world is now the oldest one.

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.

The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.

A tropical paradise just a short trip from the opera house is filled with beautiful winged creatures.