This Michelin-starred restaurant sheds light on a rare period of cultural and culinary tolerance in Cordoba’s past.

This surreal-looking tree pruned more than 1,000 years ago is still producing olives for oil.

Holding the current title of "biggest chair in the world," it stands with little fanfare in Lucena, Spain.

A 16th-century Andalusian palace.

One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.

These abandoned grain silos and tunnels are an urban exploration dream.

This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.

This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.

Six tiny houses built for working class people form the largest intentional cluster of Wright homes anywhere.

Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

The sweet story of how American cargo planes became known as "Candy Bombers" during the Berlin Blockade.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

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

A chilling disappearance (and rescue) of a child uncovers a geological mystery.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

Stay at this storybook estate, featuring Sir Henry Hudson Kitson's masterpiece "Gingerbread House."

The remains of what was once the world's steepest passenger funicular.

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

First known as the "Sample House," this construction mash-up was meant to be a living catalogue of building styles.

A 19th century hat factory still stands as a crumbling ruin in upstate New York.

This unassuming city park is home to three different types of Native American mounds.

There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.