Portugalete, Spain
Vizcaya Bridge
Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.
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Portugalete, Spain
Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.
Córdoba, Spain
A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.
Consuegra, Spain
This line of 12 tower mills described in the story of Don Quixote is among the most iconic landscapes in Spain.
Bilbao, Spain
Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.
Córdoba, Spain
Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.
Barcelona, Spain
Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace.
Madrid, Spain
This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.
Ronda, Spain
One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.
Seville, Spain
The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.
Madrid, Spain
An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.
Ronda, Spain
Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.
Bratislava, Slovakia
The inverted pyramid design of this station stands out amid Bratislava's urban landscape.
Bratislava, Slovakia
This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.
Bratislava, Slovakia
This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.
Moscow, Russia
This newly renovated Soviet-era outdoor exhibition center is bigger than the principality of Monaco.
Moscow, Russia
This massive monument honors the first human in space.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
A 250-year-old timepiece-automaton adorned with golden mechanical birds, which still sing to this day.
Moscow, Russia
World's largest bell sits on the grounds of the Kremlin in Moscow.
Moscow, Russia
Moscow's imposing monument to the Space Age.
Moscow, Russia
The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.
Moscow, Russia
This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.
Bucharest, Romania
This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.
Bucharest, Romania
This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.
Sinaia, Romania
This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.