One of Rome's most picturesque and original bridges was also a popular choice for Grand Tour artists.

This hydrochronometer was invented by a Dominican monk and is a prime feature in this garden.

This medieval church in Rome was almost destroyed following a terrorist attack in 1993.

A burial vault located under Tiber Island in the middle of the Italian capital.

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

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

This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.

See what remains of a once grand ancient Roman circus.

A plaque on the base of this statue holds a bewitching design.

Bold black and white motifs of life and death add a dramatic flair to this 17th-century crypt.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.

In the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere, celestial wonders marked a portal to a powerful route of travel at this site in Madrid, Spain.

This massive fiberglass Gulliver turns every visitor into a Lilliputian.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally 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.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.

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

Barcelona's historic 19th-century sewers, whose foundations were laid in medieval times, are open to the public for exploring.

The ruins of an ancient stadium that hosted gripping chariot and horse races.