This colorful palace is an oasis of calm amid the hustle and bustle of the Buriganga riverfront.

Sound travels strangely in this underground whispering gallery.

An impressive if morbid collection of mummified remains from different eras of the region's history.

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

The English graveyard of Mineral del Monte, a magical little piece of Cornwall in Mexico.

This enigmatic artifact is a rare depiction of an ancient Iberian noblewoman.

The only urban monument in the world designed by the great surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.

Madrid's last horchata kiosk is a blue-and-white beacon of refreshment.

Canada's oldest railway tunnel is illuminated in a rainbow of color as it passes under the streets of this small city.

At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.

A quaint medieval harbour where Benjamin Franklin landed in 1776.

A crazy maze of a hostel, where every trap door and secret entrance brings you to a new wacky, wonderful room.

These skilfully executed, poignant works of art dot a verdant Scottish dell.

This quaint funicular has been ferrying people up and down an English valley since the Victorian era.

From here, the loch appears to take the shape of mainland Scotland.

The "Bridge Over the Atlantic" lets you cross the waterway in mere seconds.

One of the most important yet well-hidden museums dedicated to the history of medicine.

A diverse collection of wax, bone, papier-maché and mummified relics.

A striking memorial recalls thousands of Bolognese men and women killed fighting fascists in World War II.

The remains of an ancient Roman city are hidden underneath Bologna's beautiful public library.

A former fortified tower now houses a collection of classic communications equipment.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

At this rare mosque in Tbilisi, Sunni and Shia Muslims pray side by side.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.