This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.

One man's quest to fix his toilet unearthed over 5,000 artifacts spanning more than 2,000 years of history.

A long-buried ancient ruin unearthed right in the middle of the city.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

Ireland's most remarkable collection of these curious cone-shaped houses is worth the buzz.

A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.

The oldest public library in Ireland.

The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

The other side is actually green.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

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

Four antique Baldwin trains are kept on display in the Mal Tiempo train depot.

An old slave lookout in Cuba's historic sugar cane fields.

Neo-cave art on the macro scale.

No one knows the meaning behind this giant sculpture of a nude woman with a fork riding a rooster in Havana.

Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

A Spanish-style estate that has traded black ties for rock concerts.

This imposing memorial contains the remains of Che Guevara — and 29 other guerrillas who died with him in Bolivia.