Madrid, Spain
Caja Madrid Obelisk
A towering monument in Spain has proven to be more labor-intensive than initially planned.
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Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Madrid, Spain
The Rocker Grandma
This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.
Madrid, Spain
Muslim Walls of Madrid
Among the oldest structures in Madrid, these Moorish walls once guarded the medieval city of Mayrit.
Denver, Colorado
Hidden Elves at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.
Denver, Colorado
History Colorado Center
This museum offers an actual time machine back through Colorado's past.
Denver, Colorado
Mile-High Steps at the Colorado State Capitol
The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).
Denver, Colorado
'Unsinkable' Molly Brown House
One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.
Boston, Massachusetts
Old North Church
The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.
Boston, Massachusetts
The Sacred Cod
No one messes with the Massachusetts sacred cod, not this time...
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City Public Library
Visitors to this library are in for a real-world education in modernist architecture.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Gilgal Sculpture Garden
A hidden garden of stones engraved with scriptures, a Joseph Smith Sphinx, all carved by one man.
Salt Lake City, Utah
The Pioneer Memorial Museum
This museum remembers the tough Mormon trek across America through an intriguing array of artifacts.
Salt Lake City, Utah
This Is The Place Monument
A towering tribute to decisiveness stands on the spot where Brigham Young and his followers decided that this must be the place.
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Bench of Whispers
Thanks to an acoustic anomaly, this unassuming stone bench has heard one hundred years of secrets.
Estella, Spain
Park of the Sleepless (El Parque de los Desvelados)
A landscape decorated with enormous skull sculptures.
Palma, Spain
Miquel Barceló Installation in the Cathedral of Santa Maria de Palma
A contemporary art installation housed within a Gothic cathedral.
Formentera, Spain
Pas des Trucadors
Semi-mystical manmade towers of rocks decorate this rocky seaside.
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
Valley of the Fallen
This underground church is topped with a 500-foot cross that is seen by many as a beacon of fascist hubris.
Madrid, Spain
La Tabacalera de Lavapiés
This funky former tobacco factory is one of the most striking examples of Madrid's cultural diversity.
Cartagena, Spain
Submarine Peral
The world's first electric battery-powered submarine.
Puerto de Mazarrón, Spain
Phoenician Ships of Mazarrón
Two 2,500-year-old Phoenician boats found on the coast of Spain, giving incredible insight into the ancient maritime traders.
Cartagena, Spain
National Museum of Underwater Archeology
An impressive display of ships and artifacts from the ancient Mediterranean maritime trade.
Córdoba, Spain
Mezquita (Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba)
Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.
Cartagena, Spain
Roman Theatre of Cartagena
An ancient Roman theatre restored to its former glory in the Spanish city of Cartegena.
