Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.

Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.

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

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

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

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

A daily pyrotechnic celebration marks a beloved tradition during Valencia's festival season.

This statue of the famed saint is missing his right hand, a rare depiction of his posthumous amputation.

This gorgeous Peranakan mansion’s family heritage includes a century-old baby gate, which was also used to keep out irresponsible husbands.

Built by the Portuguese colonists in the early 16th century, this fort is one of the oldest European structure in Asia.

The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.

A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.

A son-and-daughter meat market, hawked by mom and dad.

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.

Self-mummified monk who wears sunglasses and has become a gecko hatchery.

This fort dates back to 1588 and was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and English and sits prominently on the Indian Ocean where azure water lap the coast.

A Sri Lankan tea factory's ironic take on the Los Angeles landmark.

This sacred fig tree with a link to the Buddha is one of the oldest human-planted trees in the world.

This Sri Lankan cemetery is the final resting place of sci-fi legend Sir Arthur C. Clarke.