Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Sherry-Drinking Mice of Tío Pepe
A complimentary beverage is offered to the bodega's resident rodents every day.
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Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
A complimentary beverage is offered to the bodega's resident rodents every day.
Las Majadas, Spain
"Alleys of Stone" form natural mazes in Spanish natural park.
Socuéllamos, Spain
This La Mancha museum brings the region’s winemaking tradition to life
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
The traffic lights at this central Tarragona roundabout might be Spain’s shortest
Madrid, Spain
The oldest surviving example of the aqueducts that crossed the Casa de Campo to distribute water.
Madrid, Spain
This modest lottery shop draws hopefuls all year long, but come Christmas season, lines wrap around the block.
Guadalajara, Mexico
Holy relic of a girl in communion attire inside the cathedral of Guadalajara
Aranjuez, Spain
An eighteenth-century fantasy where monkeys, dragons, and Chinese courtiers emerge from walls made entirely of porcelain.
Madrid, Spain
The remains of this old Madrid wall are attached to a fire station
Bath, England
This limestone Temple Ornament was created from the relics of St. Mary's Chapel
Bath, England
This humble structure is one of Bath’s few surviving medieval relics
Bath, England
This statue that honors King Bladud dates from 1859 and, after being kept in storage for many years, was renovated and moved to the Parade Gardens in 2009. The statue of a pig was added at the same time
Bath, England
Legend has it that Bishop Oliver King dreamed of angels ascending to heaven and ordered the church's reconstruction in the late 1400s
El Toboso, Spain
Over 700 editions of Don Quixote are displayed in this museum in the heart of La Mancha
Quintanar de la Orden, Spain
The bearded, helmeted head carved into this church tower may represent one of the architects who built it
Nara, Japan
Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.
Tokyo, Japan
The world's largest permanent architectural projection display entertains audiences nightly with 28-story light shows.
Talavera de la Reina, Spain
For centuries, one side of this basilica has integrated local archaeological finds.
Tokyo, Japan
This battleship of a building was designed by a famed "mad architect."
Tokyo, Japan
This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.
Tokyo, Japan
Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”
Tokyo, Japan
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
Hakone, Japan
Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.