The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

A stunning Catholic cathedral built by a curve-loving communist in Brazil’s newly created capital.

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

The fighters and conspirators that won independence for Paraguay held secret meetings at this historic house.

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.

Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.

This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.

A fantastic place to see murals, and an important location in the history of Toronto's legal street art scene.

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.