On the wall of this medieval square, a symbol of the Spanish Inquisition.

Occupied for six centuries by Franciscan Order nuns, this monastery is an amazing ode to Catalán Gothic architecture.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

This 18th-century pond is one of the main attractions in the Jardín del Príncipe in Aranjuez.

From atop a hill at the center of Cape Town, a cannon has been signalling the time since 1806.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

An odd little fishing town that is inundated by tourists looking to be locked up in a cage and surrounded by great white sharks, because why not?

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

Art museum based around the collections accumulated over 58 years by one eccentric thrift store owner.

Discovered by a soldier during the Revolutionary War, these springs helped create an iconic South Carolina ginger ale.

A 30-foot-tall cement chair pays tribute to a historic design and a local industry.

This hidden Sufi cemetery is a spiritual monument for India's third gender community.

Visit a haunted Mughal mosque and the tomb of a Sufi saint and his disciple.

You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.

More than 7,000 gallons of water pour over these cascading red quartzite waterfalls every second.

An award-winning children’s garden enchants visitors at the intersection of natural beauty and fairy tales.

A window into a long-lost world, these colorful tiles advertise a long-defunct range of purgative teas, harmless smokables, and diarrhea cures.

The ruins of a sixth-century monastery sit on the banks of the River Shannon.

A sculpture of a beloved local figure, who tipped his top hat to everyone he passed on the streets of Bratislava.

This ancient structure was built by a mysterious civilization that was largely destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

A fabulously bizarre surrealist sculpture by the late artist Leonora Carrington.

For more than two centuries, this family-run establishment has been serving up some of Ireland's best oysters.

Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.