This giant statue is the product of a mixture of corruption, Stalinist architecture, and North Korean manpower.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

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 wildlife trust is dedicated to orphaned elephant rescue and conservation.

Get tall with nature's lankiest beasts and their warthog friends at this Kenyan preserve.

Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.

This tiny, tranquil Senegalese island serves as a powerful symbol of the Atlantic slave trade.

A 19th-century architectural masterpiece with ties to Gustave Eiffel.

This deceptively salty lake looks like blushing pink lemonade.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.