Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

One of the most photographed buildings in a city known for its Modernista architecture is an abandoned squat.

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

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.

Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.

Turntable anonymously received orphans, alms, and groceries.

This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.

This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.

This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.

According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.

This statue stands as a message against the ills of Apartheid.

This modern work of art was a refreshing addition to one of the oldest theatres in the city.

A public art installation with a nautical themed poem, enhances this pedestrian street.

A multi-storied painting that depicts the area's rich and diverse maritime history.

The remnants of a facade from a 19th-century market stall emporium.

This sculpture of disembodied body parts forms a poignant memory of the horrors of World War II.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

An artistic interpretation of the history of a Scottish park, combining poetry with anthropomorphic animals.

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.

Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.