Madrid, Spain
El Dragón de la Elipa
This dragon narrowly escaped demolition.
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Madrid, Spain
This dragon narrowly escaped demolition.
Madrid, Spain
Dr. Fleming's work saved the lives of many bullfighters thanks to his discovery of penicillin.
Leicester, England
More than 500 years after his death, a medieval ruler's remains were found buried under a parking lot.
Madrid, Spain
This funky former tobacco factory is one of the most striking examples of Madrid's cultural diversity.
Madrid, Spain
This cuddly-looking statue symbolizes the bond between Spain and China.
Leganés, Spain
Many miles south of Loch Ness, a similarly-named sea monster stands at the center of a roundabout.
Belanglo, Australia
A somber memorial to the seven victims of a horrible crime.
Madrid, Spain
The earliest known map to show America, discovered by accident at a Paris bookshop.
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
An epic statue dedicated to the memory of the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments of the U.S. Army
Weston, Missouri
The oldest bar in Missouri is hidden within a limestone brewery cellar more than 50 feet underground.
Atchison, Kansas
The first home of the doomed aviator Amelia Earhart.
Atchison, Kansas
The face of the famed flier in a hillside in her hometown.
Madrid, Spain
Once a resting spot for King Fernando VII.
Asturias, Spain
A spectacular walk on the flank of a gorge.
Funchal, Portugal
Crafted from ocean litter, this sculpture highlights the ills of overconsumption.
Ponta do Pargo, Portugal
Portugal’s highest lighthouse has one of the most impressive focal planes in the world.
Arouca, Portugal
One of the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridges.
Marvão, Portugal
An abandoned anti-smuggling station decays along the boundary between Portugal and Spain.
Elvas, Portugal
This star-shaped military outpost is now simply trying to protect itself from neglect.
Esperança, Portugal
You can cross from one country to another in a single hop on this little bridge.
Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal
This crumbling Portuguese ruin overlooks the populace it once ruled.
Évora, Portugal
"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.
Fátima, Portugal
The ancient sauropod tracks found in this former quarry are some of the largest in the world.
São Miguel, Portugal
When Azorean green tea meets volcanic hot springs water, a luminous brew is born.