One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.

Celebrated example of Ottoman architecture that also served as a site for brutal massacres.

An idyllic traditional timber village on a picturesque hill was built for a film.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

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 the most spectacular canyons in the world.

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

Within the Dadès Gorge, amazing vistas and towering cliff faces can be seen at each new curve and bend in the road.

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

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

A giant red chair bolted to a rock on a remote mossy hillside in Iceland.

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

This work of engineering is imbued with elegance and ingeniousness.

Austria's ultra-modern art museum looks like Cthulhu's giant alien heart.

Resting in the middle of an Austrian river, this sci-fi "island" lets people cross in neon style.

Double spiral staircases are not unheard of, but they are very rare.

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.