Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.

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

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Christ's blood preserved in a Belgian town.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is a treasure trove of rare flora.

Cat art as far as the eye can see.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

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

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.

Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.

A complimentary beverage is offered to the bodega's resident rodents every day.

Originally used to sell brandy, the bull-shaped billboard became an iconic symbol of Spain.

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