Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Botafumeiro
This enormous censer uses a pulley system installed over 400 years ago.
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Santiago de Compostela, Spain
This enormous censer uses a pulley system installed over 400 years ago.
Puerto de Mazarrón, Spain
An enchanting landscape of ancient sandstone structures eroded into otherworldly shapes.
Cádiz, Spain
The ruins of a 2,000-year-old Roman fishing village perched on one of the best beaches in Spain.
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
A complimentary beverage is offered to the bodega's resident rodents every day.
Sanlúcar la Mayor, Spain
Spain's stunning solar energy plant.
Granada, Spain
Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.
Bilbao, Spain
Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.
Córdoba, Spain
Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.
Córdoba, Spain
A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.
Antequera, Spain
Rare karst landscape eroded from a flat seabed.
Ronda, Spain
One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.
Valencia, Spain
This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.
Setenil de las Bodegas, Spain
A Spanish town built into the cliffs.
Seville, Spain
The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.
Seville, Spain
The world's largest wooden structure.
Ronda, Spain
Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.
Barcelona, Spain
This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Papantla, Mexico
A massive yet whimsical statue pays homage to the art and joy of "flight."
Zempoala, Mexico
Palace, temple, and pyramid ruins mark the ancient Mesoamerican capital of Totonacapan.
Ekbalam, Mexico
These winged Maya figures are the subject of speculation and conspiracies.
Mexico
The population of Southeast Asian primates was introduced to Mexico in the 1970s.