A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.

The scorched Lisbon church that survived two earthquakes and a massive fire.

Step back in time at this 19th-century kiosk.

An unassuming music museum recounts the rags to riches story of a dramatic Portuguese genre.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

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.

Behind medieval walls in a corner of bustling Palermo is a breathtaking former mosque once inhabited by a wolf-taming hermit.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Locals pay their respects at a shrine to soccer player Diego Maradona—which claims to contain a real lock of his hair.

San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples, greets pedestrians between these narrow city streets.

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

A Bulgarian monument to Russia's role in World War II is constantly being painted in pop culture protest.

In the heart of Tirana, this underground nuclear bunker has been transformed into a museum.

Once the fallout shelter of a dictator, this sprawling bunker is now a combined history museum and contemporary art gallery.

What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.

The final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.