This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.

Tucked away inside this concrete building is a church and its grand display of brutalist architecture.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

London's most popular recording studio, located in the capital's East End, runs partly on solar power and has played host to some of the world's biggest acts.

Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

The bridge is a secret gallery of discarded gum that has been transformed into miniature masterpieces.

A giant glider—designed by the father of the Rubik's Cube's designer—now soars within a shopping mall.

A marvel of technology a century ago, this disused power station now offers a lovely glimpse into the industrial design of the past.

Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.

The broken skateboards that became a poignant memorial to a murdered skater.

This seaside pine grove features an exclusive watchtower that presents amazing views.

The Japanese mayo factory famous for its cute mascot.

The hot chocolate here all stems from small, sustainable microproducers in Chiapas and Tabasco.

This stately clock was gifted from China's last imperial government to the people of Mexico.

This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.

Worm salt and other local ingredients are on the menu at this cult favorite ice cream shop.

Spain's stunning solar energy plant.

A micro-communist utopia in Spain with no police, no mortgages and full employment.

This fascinating and poignant museum chronicles every imaginable aspect of Spanish colonialism in the Americas.

Housed in an old British jail, this spot serves up Georgian, Russian, and Ukrainian specialities with a side of Turkish history.