Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.

This 19th-century fountain's namesake animal isn't what you think it is.

Among the oldest structures in Madrid, these Moorish walls once guarded the medieval city of Mayrit.

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.

This lucky bronze frog was gifted to Madrid by a casino.

Order cookies baked by cloistered nuns in a 400-year-old monastery.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

A small museum displays some of the artifacts discovered during a subway station renovation.

Sometimes called the Banksy of Madrid, Muelle was a pioneer of street art in the Spanish city.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

A pair of gigantic baby heads greet passengers at Atocha Station.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

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

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

On the wall of this medieval walkway, a symbol of the Spanish Inquisition.

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.

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.

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

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

A grandiose octagonal home crowned by a large dome stands out among the antebellum mansions.

The second-largest ceremonial mound in the United States is an artificial hill that is loosely shaped like a pentagon.

One of the largest publicly funded mural in the country is one city's love letter to itself.

The highest point in Louisiana, Driskill Mountain at 535 feet above sea level.