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.

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

The ancient sauropod tracks found in this former quarry are some of the largest in the world.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

Holy Grotto of Montserrat Monastery holds one of Europe's mysterious black Madonnas.

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.

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

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

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.

Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.

The world's tallest bridge is also possibly the most elegant.

Ancient paintings known as the "Sistine Chapel of Cave Art."

The vibrant buildings in the “capital of the comic strip” celebrate the art form that made it famous.

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

Massive puppet-automaton machines created by French artist collective Machines de l’Ile.

Hundreds of prehistoric stones, arranged in perfect lines in a French field.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

This 1st-century CE Roman bath sits under a carpark.

An unusual resting place built into the hill with an amazing view of Lake Como.