Lleida, Spain
Casa dels Gegants
Discover everything there is to know about Catalan giants and "Big-Heads."
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Lleida, Spain
Discover everything there is to know about Catalan giants and "Big-Heads."
Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, France
The world's largest solar furnace uses 10,000 mirrors to concentrate the sun's rays to generate power.
L'Alt Empordà, Spain
At the foot of a waterfall lies a peaceful swimming lagoon and evidence of over 60,000 years of human habitation.
Margalef, Spain
An isolated village literally built into the crevices and rock formations of a mountain.
Figueres, Spain
Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Europe's largest supercomputers is housed inside of a disused chapel.
Barcelona, Spain
A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.
Cambrils, Spain
This magical space partly designed by Antoni Gaudi is one of the best examples of romantic gardening in the Mediterranean.
Cambrils, Spain
This amazing piece of modern art honors the hundreds of fishermen killed during Cambrils' "year of misfortunes."
Argelaguer, Spain
Wonderland replication in progress by one persistent man.
Castellfollit de la Roca, Spain
Village situated on a narrow volcanic escarpment.
La Pera, Spain
Of course Salvador Dalí lived in a castle...
La Pobla de Lillet, Spain
Famed architect Antoni Gaudi built this generous thank you gift to a friendly host who housed him during a job.
Verdú, Spain
Archaeological site of Iberian people ruins.
Porqueres, Spain
A darkly erotic open-air statuary in Catalonia.
Santa Pau, Spain
Religious dwelling in a Spanish volcano.
Girona, Spain
Kissing the ass of this stone lioness has become a rite of passage in the city of Girona.
Tarragona, Spain
Twice a day, the Tarragona Central Market carousel displays a set of characters that are true icons of the local Santa Tecla festivities
Tarragona, Spain
Few symbols capture the spirit of Catalonia more vividly than its tradition of human towers.
Tarragona, Spain
Modernist funerary masterpiece
Tarragona, Spain
This Roman arena once played host to bloody gladiatorial battles.
Tarragona, Spain
Stunning Roman aqueduct used for 1900 years and still standing.
Cervera, Spain
A signal indicates the entrance to this alley, rumored to be a meeting place for witches.
Cervera, Spain
A former execution site with ornate rock carvings of mysterious origin.