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

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

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

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

Launchpad for the US military’s dead mouse operation to battle millions of snakes.

A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.

A replica of the Roman emperor in glorious full color.

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.

Legendary site where an evil bishop was devoured by rodents.

Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.

A tall smoke stack and boarded-up buildings are all that's left of the pioneering plant.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.

It took 160 years to complete the most ornate church in Ecuador.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

Ecuador's first Catholic church was built by Spanish conquistadors in 1534.

Also known as the Cathedral of the Plains, this church holds the distinction of being one of the "8 Wonders of Kansas."

America's largest man-made forest was planted in an effort to bring back the past.

Other-worldly rock formations and ancient fossils abound in this unique stretch of Nebraska badlands.

Conflicting markers on its floor tell a tale of two city centers in San Antonio.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.

The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.