Take a virtual tour of some of some of Europe's most awe-inspiring and intriguing landmarks, from mysterious ancient ruins to elaborate golden palaces.

1. Palace of Sintra, Portugal

Not far outside of Lisbon, the twin conical chimneys of the ornate National Palace of Sintra rise up from the hills. The lavishly-decorated royal residence dates back to Moorish times, and has been expanded and renovated by many a ruler since, giving it a unique mix of Gothic, Manueline, Moorish, and Mudéjar styles.

2. Casa Batlló, Spain

A masterpiece of celebrated Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, Casa Batlló is known locally in Barcelona as the Casa dels ossos, or House of Bones, for the skeletal quality of its sculpted stone exterior. The roof is said to resemble the back of a dragon, due to it's arched shape and colorful scale-like tiles.

3. Skokloster Castle, Sweden

The baroque Skokloster Castle was built by Carl Gustaf Wrangel, a high-ranking Swedish nobleman and military commander. Unfortunately, Wrangel passed away in 1676 before the interior was fully completed, so part of the castle - known as the Unfinished Hall - remains in the same state that the builders left it in when they vacated after their employer's death.

4. Sanssouci, Germany

Sanssouci, in Potsdam, East Germany, was the summer palace of King Frederick the Great of Prussia. It was built as place of rest relaxation, with its name being formed from the french term "san souci", meaning without worries. Completed in 1747, the palace is a single-storey Roccoco-style villa on a terraced hill above a vineyard.

5. Stonehenge, England

Believed to have been constructed somewhere between 2000 and 3000 BCE, Stonehenge is a ring of standing stones, all about 13 feet high, located in Wiltshire, England. How it was built and what it was used for still remain much of a mystery: theories range from it being a site for healing the ill, to a burial ground or a place of worship.

6. Warsaw Old Town, Poland

Established in the 13th century, Warsaw Old Town is the oldest part of Poland's capital. Unfortunately the cluster of pretty pastel buildings was destroyed during WWII, but was painstakingly reconstructed from drawings of the area, using the original brickwork from the rubble where possible.

7. Austrian National Library, Austria

Containing over 7.4 million items, including literature, maps of the world, and globes, the Austrian National Library is a bookworm's paradise. The library obtains copies of everything that is published in Austria, as well as anything published abroad that concerns Austria. Its beautiful baroque main hall, the Prunksaal, was built between 1723 and 1726.

8. Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

The unintended tilt of the gravity-defying Leaning Tower of Pisa is due to the ground being too soft on one side to support the weight of the structure. It took 199 years to complete construction. Many attempts have been made to straighten the tower, most have either failed, or worsened the tilt.

9. Ħal-Saflieni Hypogeum, Malta

Built underground around 3300-3000 BCE, the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum is assumed to have been a Maltese necropolis, with the remains of around 7,000 people having been found in its subterranean labyrinth. It was discovered by accident in 1902, when workers digging cisterns for a new housing development cut through its roof.

The iconic Iron Market (Marche en Fer) in Port-au-Prince, Haiti is an iconic iron market built in 1891. Designated as a historical heritage this landmark has been restored and remains a colorful reminder of its years. 

Lakou Souvnans located in the Artibonite department was founded in 1815 and is part of 3 sacred temples carrying Voodoo tradition as it was practiced in Africa. 

Design patterns and  color matching happen naturally. 

Street side vendors are often located near central markets. They are the most popular way to acquire anything and everything.  

Woman are the backbone of the economy and essential in the supply of  food and products to the markets.   

Bassin Bleu, a major tourist attraction, is a gem located near Jacmel in the South East of Haiti. It is made up of 3 natural basins of turquoise blue water linked by waterfalls.

Saut d'Eau, (Haitian Creole: Sodo) French for "waterfall" is in the Central department of Haiti and is said to have been created after a massive earthquake in 1842. Thousands flock on religious pilgrimage to bathe in its sacred waters and ask for favors and pray for healing.

The Citadelle Laferriere,  a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest fortress in the Americas. Built by thousands of former slaves under King Henri Christophe it demonstrated the power of the newly independent Haiti and remains standing as a proud achievement till today.   

Traditional Haitian homes in the countryside often welcome visitors with a smile and a cup of Haitian grown coffee. 

Children in the countryside are taught to ride at a very young age to help the family in the fields, gathering and transporting crops to be sold in local marketplaces.

A donkey is sometimes the best means of transport for goods and people. 

Travelling on horseback is also a popular means of transportation in the Haitian countryside.

The Artibonite Valley is known for its many rice fields producing the majority of Haitian rice.

Rice field farmers thresh the rice by hand to separate the grain from the stalk.

Being an island, Haiti is known for its many fisherman villages along the coast. Skills such as weaving fishing nets have b