This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.

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

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

Building owners can take out tiles for free at this repository for historic building materials.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

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

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.

Barça football fans might see the insignia hidden in a church window as a divine sign.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

A display of works by one of the world masters sacred art, an 18th-century Brazilian sculptor nicknamed "the little cripple."

This neo-Gothic monastery offers a rare chance to witness the unique maned wolf right up close.

Cars mysteriously roll uphill on this street.

These termites have an large and deadly abode—impressive by day, dazzling by night.

This breathtaking national park is one of the best places to see the weird and wonderful giant anteater in the wild.

After millennia of erosion by sand and churning water this Brazilian valley now looks like a lunar fantasy.

One of the last designs from architect Oscar Niemeyer.

This kilometer-long university building is an unexpected architectural delight.

Brasilia's oldest newsstand is sheltered by a wish-granting tunnel-tree.

A stunning Catholic cathedral built by a curve-loving communist in Brazil’s newly created capital.