Homesick Syrian refugees head to this restaurant for a taste of Damascus.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

One of the largest wooden constructions in Europe was meant to be a casino, but soon became an orphanage.

Once described as the "Eagle's Nest," this ruined ancient city rests on a remote mountaintop.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

An eclectic collection of thousands of items owned by the sculptor Frederic Marès.

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Da Vinci's equestrian statue, 500 years in the making.

Before there were doorbells this bronze ear was installed for visitors to announce their arrival.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

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

This futuristic German television spire is actually the world's largest digital clock.

Twisted buildings adorn the banks of the Rhine river.

This small condiment museum makes all manner of mustards with a 200-year-old mill.

If the tunes of antique organs and musical marionettes don't intoxicate you, the draft beer certainly will.

The body of at least one victim of a construction accident was left behind in the collapsed pylon, buried under tons of concrete.

Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.

A church filled with the bones of hundreds of virgins martyrs—or so they say.

The smallest pub in Britain was once a cabinet of curiosities and it still has the dead cat to prove it.

This charming, narrow-gauge railway in the Thames Estuary is sometimes referred to as the "Train to Nowhere."

This crumbling coast and its teetering tower are literally filled with history, but they are also at great risk of becoming history themselves.