This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.

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

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.

Artistic tombs, monuments, and a beautiful "Hall of Fame" lurk inside this cemetery.

The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.

Inside this faux cave, visitors can learn how some of their favorite fantasy characters were created.

A memorial to Wellington's well-loved, well-traveled wharf dog.

The 16-foot sculpture of a hand looks out from his perch on top of an art gallery.

The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.

High winds can make this one scary landing.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

A charmingly old-fashioned reminder of the historic building's former life.

The "punniest place on Earth” has nearly as many bull-themed puns as it does people.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

This faded sign to nowhere is a beloved icon in New Zealand.

The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.

One of Auckland's oldest cemeteries was partially demolished during the construction of a major highway in the 1960s. 

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

Hamburg's first legal sex work is relegated to a gated street that still does not allow pedestrian women.

Once the tallest building in the world, this abandoned church is now a monument to the destruction of WWII.

Hamburgers are intensely proud of their tunnel beneath the river.