The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

Every hour the doors open to reenact the legend of the heroic mayor who saved his town by drinking a gallon of wine.

Horrifically creative torture devices and shame punishments line the walls of this chilling museum.

This historic toy museum brings a little whimsy to a city not usually remembered for such things.

A castle from the Holy Roman Empire that hosts traveling youth... in its stables.

This abandoned coliseum was intended to be a grand Nazi rallying ground before it was halted at the end of the war.

The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.

Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.

On the highest peak in the Harz Mountains, science and the occult faced off in a failed attempt to turn a goat into a boy.

The largest treasure hoard in Europe is contained in a castle that was bombed out during World War II.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

A unique hanging cable-car navigates through Dresden, the oldest suspension railway in the world.

In addition to fine dairy products, the world's most beautiful milk shop also offers a feast for the eyes.

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.