One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.

This secret coastal village is studded with pastel-colored houses all piled on top of one another.

These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

Sofia's legislative center is continuously reinventing itself.

Among fossils of creatures long since cast into oblivion, a once-single frog perseveres for his species.

This giant Christ took first place in South America's religious arms race.

It's just another skyscraper, but it's shaped like '90s cell phone.

A volcanic crater that visitors can look inside.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

The world's most remote airport.

This large round boulder is said to emit spiritual power, but it may just be magnets.

The largest stone moai on Rapa Nui.

This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.

In this 400-year-old hotel in Madrid, you'll find a comb in every room, an old clock, and maybe a ghost.

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

Order cookies baked by cloistered nuns in a 400-year-old monastery.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.

This former charity hospital for elderly clergy houses some of Seville’s most treasured paintings.

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

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.