This hotel was once home to a steamliner company and became the final rest stop for Europeans heading to the New World.

Old ships and machinery fill a historic harbor in the city that's home to Europe's largest port.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

The housing complex served as an anti-fascist fortress during the Austrian Civil War.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

Op-art architecture designed for happiness.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet your wish will be granted.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

Ecuador’s historic seat of government has been quietly looted in recent decades, and no one knows how or by whom.

A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

An Ecuadorian haberdashery that sets the record straight about the so-called "Panama" hat.

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

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

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

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

In this pristine Ecuadorian hippie town, residents remain active well into their eighties and nineties.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.