These "mermaids" that surround a plaza in Segovia are rather sphinx-like.

One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'

Poet Antonio Machado's former residence offers the quintessential Castilian lifestyle of the provincial towns in the early 20th century.

The first mechanized factory in Spain is also one of the most significant mints in the history of money.

A curious memento mori hangs in the magnificent Cathedral of Segovia.

This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.

Earth's rocky history has rarely glittered so brightly as it does in this Spanish museum.

Mini version of the massive Isabella head

Gifted by Madrid's Peruvian community, this unusual statue celebrates the enduring ties between Peru and Spain

A towering monument in Spain has proven to be more labor-intensive than initially planned.

This 40-meter waterfall of light graces one of the most iconic stations in the Madrid metro network.

A thorough look at the development and history of the underground's rolling stock of the Madrid subway system.

The solemn exterior conceals an opulent interior of this 17th century church.

Designed as a reminder of one of the darkest moments in Austrian history.

An IT-specialist-turned-farmer reintroduces an Austrian food tradition while promoting snails as a sustainable "future food" option.

Royals, rebels, and artists have all conversed at this grand 19th-century Viennese coffee house.

An exquisite Baroque church in Vienna's old town.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

The graffiti that birthed modern algebra.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

The house where the writer spent his formative years.

This aluminum “stairway to heaven” has impaled at least a couple of birds.

One of New Zealand’s few castles boasts beautiful gardens, grand architecture, and a history filled with family drama.

One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.