An asymmetrically spiraling tower perched on top of a protected mountain.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

This enormous "cloth of the conquest" depicts the Norman invasion of England in mind-blowing detail.

This striking, historic hotel has major Wes Anderson movie energy.

Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.

Over 70 independent businesses have set up shop in this former Victorian department store.

A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom

A historic Georgian building and warm springs.

These unique stepping stones hug a river's edge to take hikers on a journey through a limestone gorge.

This historic fountain is a favorite neighborhood meeting point.

A masterpiece of Rationalist architecture in the center of Madrid with lizards on it.

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”

The only urban monument in the world designed by the great surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.

A centuries-old bar once frequented by Picasso, Hemingway, and Dalí.

Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace.

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

A former steam-powered mill from the 1800s is now an industrial park with a giant steel dragon slide.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

A stately palace has been converted into the world's largest cannabis museum.

The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.

These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.

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

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