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.

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

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

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

Week-long block party becomes a competition for the best decorated street.

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

Mine shafts and hard pastries await visitors at this massive mountain of salt.

This ancient Spanish castle sits high upon a hilltop.

This tiny village in Catalonia reinvented itself as a street-art destination.

Remains of the walls of the Roman city named for its founder

This much reformed Modernist building will be of interest to fans of contemporary architecture too.

This amazing cathedral was built on the site of the first Marian shrine in Spain and is important to Spanish speakers the world over

The first museum in Europe dedicated to the art of origami.

This 11th-century fortress is now the seat of Aragon’s state legislature.

A statue honoring the tragic heroine of a Spanish literary masterpiece.

The scorched Lisbon church that survived two earthquakes and a massive fire.

This tile-work piece featuring a chicken riding in carriage is both a remarkable artistic creation and a social commentary of politics and culture in 17th-century Portugal.

Tokyo’s “Kitchen Town” hosts a number of shops selling intricate food replicas.

A micronation on an islet along the coast of a Portuguese island.

A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.

The centuries-old cobblestones of a feudal highway remain in the woods of Hakone.

The remains of a convent turned military barrack in the heart of Madrid.

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.

A haven for book enthusiasts across the street from Retiro Park.