Rome, Italy
Pons Aemilius
The only remaining arch of the oldest stone bridge in Rome stands in the middle of the Tiber.
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Rome, Italy
The only remaining arch of the oldest stone bridge in Rome stands in the middle of the Tiber.
Rome, Italy
This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.
Rome, Italy
This subterranean shrine beneath a bike rental store celebrates the iconic Italian scooter.
Rome, Italy
These hut foundations are believed to be the residence of Romulus, founder of Rome.
Rome, Italy
The best preserved Paleochristian basilica in Rome hides a number of oddities and secrets.
Sant Quirze Safaja, Spain
An enchanting monastery in the Spanish countryside appears lifted from a fantasy tale.
Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain
Holy Grotto of Montserrat Monastery holds one of Europe's mysterious black Madonnas.
Rubi, Spain
Cursed swimming pool left abandoned is now a favorite of filmmakers and ghost hunters.
Barcelona, Spain
This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.
Barcelona, Spain
A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.
Barcelona, Spain
An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.
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
A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Barcelona, Spain
Barça football fans might see the insignia hidden in a church window as a divine sign.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí’s earliest buildings, built between 1886 and 1890 for the industrialist Eusebi Güell.
Barcelona, Spain
This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.
Barcelona, Spain
Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace.
Barcelona, Spain
Turntable anonymously received orphans, alms, and groceries.
Barcelona, Spain
The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.
Barcelona, Spain
On the wall of this medieval walkway, a symbol of the Spanish Inquisition.
Segovia, Spain
This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.
Segovia, Spain
The first mechanized factory in Spain is also one of the most significant mints in the history of money.
Segovia, Spain
A curious memento mori hangs in the magnificent Cathedral of Segovia.