An enchanting monastery in the Spanish countryside appears lifted from a fantasy tale.

Celebrating the works of a beloved Italian actor, known for such cult films as 'They Call Me Trinity' and 'Watch Out, We’re Mad!'

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

Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.

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

A small but charming botanical garden that contains many exotic plant species.

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

An early work of the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, these swimming pools blend into the beach.

An abandoned tuberculosis hospital said to be haunted by the patients who died within its walls.

The ruins of the second-largest circus school in the world.

A 12th century church completely covered in shells.

This panoramic lift provides a futuristic ride up San Pedro Mountain.

The oldest Roman lighthouse still in use.

Giant granite sculptures representing family on the northern coast of Spain.

This enchanting natural park is a magical example of a temperate rainforest in Europe.

This humble bench is considered the most beautiful in the world.

Natural stone arches form a walkable "cathedral" at low tide, then disappear entirely when the water returns.

A mountain path passes by several sprawling enclosures home to a pair of rescued brown bears.

The much-loved protagonist of famed Argentinian comics can be found sitting on a park bench.

Two large posteriors in one giant statue.

A road that winds through this natural cave is the only way to access the small, appropriately-named village of Cuevas.

A small thermal park among the mountains of Southern Italy features a surprising piece of modern art.

This house covered in small stones was the work of one man over the course of nearly 30 years.

Open air sculptures by an eccentric and loin-clothed hermit.