Prague, Czechia
Jan Palach Memorial
Monument to a suicide protesting the Soviet invasion.
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Prague, Czechia
Monument to a suicide protesting the Soviet invasion.
Prague, Czechia
A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.
Prague, Czechia
Nine bronze hands protruding from a wall honor the student uprising that led to the fall of Czechoslovakia's Communist government.
Guadalajara, Spain
Originally used to sell brandy, the bull-shaped billboard became an iconic symbol of Spain.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.
Cambrils, Spain
This amazing piece of modern art honors the hundreds of fishermen killed during Cambrils' "year of misfortunes."
Córdoba, Spain
Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.
Palos de la Frontera, Spain
Considered the birthplace of the Copper Age and Bronze Age, the river is tinted red from 5,000 years of mining.
Portugalete, Spain
Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.
Terrassa, Spain
This chest hospital with a dark, haunted past serves as a fitting set for horror films and a paradise for ghost hunters.
Ardales, Spain
Spanning the El Chorro gorge, this pathway used to be one of the most dangerous crossings in the world.
Madrid, Spain
A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.
La Orotava, Spain
This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.
Icod de los Vinos, Spain
This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.
Barcelona, Spain
Bask in the 19th century grandeur of an eccentric Freemason millionaire's private gardens.
Salamanca, Spain
An unusual but excellent display created in the 1930s as propaganda against the Freemasons.
Salamanca, Spain
A hidden medieval crypt where a famous legend says the devil used to teach black magic.
Carthage, Tunisia
This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.
Moscow, Russia
The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.
Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona's only remaining tram system takes riders to the Tibidabo funicular.
London, England
Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.
Sant Adrià de Besòs, Spain
The unexpectedly beloved remnants of a controversial thermal power plant.
Barcelona, Spain
This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.
Barcelona, Spain
An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.