Week-long block party becomes a competition for the best decorated street.

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

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

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.

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

This small group of sand dunes manages to pack in a strange rainbow of colors.

An odd little fishing town that is inundated by tourists looking to be locked up in a cage and surrounded by great white sharks, because why not?

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Made famous by 'Star Wars,' these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.

Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.

The best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa.

A 15th-century granary that played the role of futuristic slave quarters in the world of 'Star Wars.'

Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

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

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

Numerous impressive carvings are embedded in the trees lining this street in Marrakech.

Vast stretch of tide-pools with a unique Moroccan charm.