Once a giant gingerbread factory, this space now hosts exhibits and workshops on the historic treat.

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

This chapel is the site of a yearly pilgrimage that originated during the Middle Ages.

An early work of the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, these swimming pools blend into the beach.

This architectural beauty is the home to a personal collection of more than 600 examples of mechanical musical instruments.

The discovery of these rare, ancient artifacts led to the creation of a new museum.

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

Natural stone arches form a walkable "cathedral" at low tide, then disappear entirely when the water returns.

Spanning the El Chorro gorge, this pathway used to be one of the most dangerous crossings in the world.

Sitting right on the border between East and West Jerusalem this modern art museum is in itself a symbol of Israel's hoped-for unity.

An endless sea of white conical domes.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.

It might not be the prettiest pyramid in Egypt, but it may be the muddiest.