Made of giant chains and hung with shackles, this iron cross honors those unknowns who perished under American slavery.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.

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

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

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.

These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.

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

The forgotten remnants of a land-to-sea cable car that was once unique in the world.

An old airplane engine forms an unusual cairn atop this Moroccan peak.

Enjoy fresh-baked bread and fish from a repurposed Portuguese fortress.

This restored 17th century synagogue is one of the few remaining structures in Morocco’s ruined Jewish quarters.

The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

This 16th-century Moroccan fortress-turned-armory museum offers prime views of the historic quarter in Fes.

This record setting conveyor belt system can even be seen from space.

The legacy of a Moroccan Jewish community is remembered at this little mouldering cemetery.

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

Morocco's largest Jewish cemetery.

The oldest monument in Marrakesh and the city's only surviving example of Almoravid architecture.

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

Exploring the wilder, more passionate sibling of Erg Chebbi feels like discovering a secret sun-kissed planet from another galaxy.