When construction began on this hotel, developers were surprised to find the ruins of an ancient civilization.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

One of the most photographed buildings in a city known for its Modernista architecture is an abandoned squat.

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

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

The world's largest sundial can cast a shadow more than 1,600 feet long.

Originally used to sell brandy, the bull-shaped billboard became an iconic symbol of Spain.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

Order cookies baked by cloistered nuns in a 400-year-old monastery.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

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

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

At least according to the Guinness World Records.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

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

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

The farmhouse owned by the Danish author who wrote "Out of Africa" is now a museum honoring her legacy.

Strolling through these vintage locomotives offers a surprising amount of insight into the history of Kenya.

Kenyan restaurant is a carnivore's paradise, serving exotic meats at its ultimate 'Beast of a Feast.'

Life and death are on parade at the most reliably perilous site of “the Great Migration.”

Get tall with nature's lankiest beasts and their warthog friends at this Kenyan preserve.