This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

One man's remarkable private collection of art from around the world.

After the owner of this Art Nouveau home died, it was turned into a museum displaying a lifetime dedicated to art.

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

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

This striking sculpture of Icarus honors Greece's fallen flyers.

Homesick Syrian refugees head to this restaurant for a taste of Damascus.

A museum dedicated to one of Portugal's most celebrated writers.

This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.

Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.

In the Monastery of São Vicente resides a gallery devoted to a breathtaking collection of seashells.

Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.

In addition to showing films, this one-screen arthouse cinema from the late 1940s is a museum of old film equipment.

Tucked away inside this concrete building is a church and its grand display of brutalist architecture.

Since 1969, this restaurant has served up dishes typical of Istanbul's Greek diaspora.

A sprawling collection of books and manuscripts about ancient Greece that would have put their famed libraries to shame.

The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.

Luminaries of all stripes have sipped strong Greek coffee at this cafe since 1839.

Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.

One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.

A macabre anatomy museum tucked within an old Italian hospital.