After the queen of Spain had a dream where these statues fell and crushed her, they were removed from the palace and given new homes around Madrid.

One of Madrid's most beloved statues is of an anonymous citizen.

This small museum tucked within a subway station holds pieces from Madrid's past.

This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.

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

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

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

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

Thanks to a clever legal loophole, this mountainside wine shop sells a hybrid cuvée that's been outlawed for nearly a century.

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

A Gothic cathedral created from volcanic rocks.

Explore an eerie, abandoned medieval citadel.

This medieval village clings to a cliff in southwestern France.

This hidden courtyard in the Andorran capital hosts a unique contemporary sculpture park.

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

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

Step inside the first house designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, considered to be one of the first Art Nouveau buildings.

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

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

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

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

Kissing the ass of this stone lioness has become a rite of passage in the city of Girona.

These fly sculptures are scattered around the city and represent the patron saint of Girona.

Designed by Gustave Eiffel before his famed tower.