A place of enchantment where stories of the past seem to come to life.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

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

The largest Art Nouveau complex in the world is a Barcelona hospital with a 600-year-long history.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

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

One of Antoni Gaudí’s earliest buildings, built between 1886 and 1890 for the industrialist Eusebi Güell.

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

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

This whimsical statue dumps water on its head to symbolize knowledge flowing into his brain. Or maybe booze.

This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.

What killed this humpback whale is a mystery, but its remains have become legendary.