Where layer cakes tower above one’s head and there is never a shortage of icing.

A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

Enchanting gardens surround a derelict mansion, all hidden in plain sight behind a stone wall.

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

A magical expanse of colorful street murals lies hidden within the quiet neighborhood.

A lonely beacon, precariously perched atop a remote sliver of rock.

A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.

A baffling beast so absurd a town councilman called it "intellectual vomit in technicolor."

A quirky bookstore hidden beneath a sea of whitewashed Greek villas.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

A tiny traditional village keeps an ancient method of beekeeping alive.

Centuries of human activity have forged an eerie landscape of ruins and craters on an exposed and windswept hilltop.

The largest of only eight working transporter bridges left in the world.

Modern commuters still pass through this 2,000-year-old Roman archway.

Explore the evolution of printing technology, from cuneiform to Kindle.

A little Lego easter egg is hidden underwater in the Boston Tea Party tableau at Miniland.

A small but hugely whimsical theater where marionettes play out the "The Battle of Stalingrad."

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

With its mine closed, this old village is starting to resemble a ghost town.