Places Grenskozak Wants to Go

The former 1920s mansion of a prominent Catalan developer was used as the Soviet Embassy during the Spanish Civil War, and there is still a bunker below the garden.

This mansion oasis contains gardens, sculptures, and fountains just off the busy Plaça Kennedy in Sant Gervasi.

Bask in the 19th century grandeur of an eccentric Freemason millionaire's private gardens.

Feast on cuttlefish ink-stained paella by the beach.

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.

Travel to the Balearics without leaving Barcelona at this restaurant specializing in Mallorcan cuisine.

One of Antoni Gaudí’s earliest buildings, built between 1886 and 1890 for the industrialist Eusebi Güell.

Grab a slice of Catalonia’s famous flatbread in a space with ancient Roman roots.

This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.

An eclectic collection of thousands of items owned by the sculptor Frederic Marès.

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

A historic structure inspired by Roman, Muslim, and Jewish bath houses.

Of course Salvador Dalí lived in a castle...

The oldest garden in Prague, once part of an medieval orchard.

A saintly relic hidden in a Prague church basement.

According to local legend, the devil shattered this column after losing a bet.

Street artists transformed an abandoned air vent into the beloved Star Wars robot.

The medieval "Bearded Man" relief still serves as a clever flood warning marker.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.

Repository for more than 22 million pickled specimens.

The monster at the center of the Darwin Center Spirit Collection.

This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.