Places Hyperdriver Wants to Go

Contrasting the old concrete courthouse beneath, a modern and colorful residential marvel has emerged, stirring both acclaim and controversy.

Smack-dab in Campania’s volcanic fields, this scenic lake was once thought to be the gate of hell.

A natural arch carved by a river gave its name to the so-called "Cave of Forgotten Dreams."

An abandoned socialist utopia built in the late 19th century.

The 20th-century church looks like a rustic version of the Sagrada Familia.

Originally planted by the ancient Carthaginians, this sprawling palm grove is one of the largest in the world.

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.

The two massive guns that defended Cartagena Bay.

An enchanting landscape of ancient sandstone structures eroded into otherworldly shapes.

Peek into a cave of giant, glimmering crystals.

This abandoned gold mine found a second life as a post-apocalyptic film set.

This abandoned, turn-of-the-century astronomy hub is now the subject of more photographs than it ever took.

The biggest depiction of Don Quixote's love interest in the whole world.

This sculpture of a rider on horseback once crowned the tomb of an Iberian aristocrat.

Built in 1925, this glass-roofed shopping arcade is known for its modernist Italian architecture.

This line of 12 tower mills described in the story of Don Quixote is among the most iconic landscapes in Spain.

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

In this 400-year-old hotel in Madrid, you'll find a comb in every room, an old clock, and maybe a ghost.

A home for Spain's version of the Tooth Fairy, hidden in an old gas company register.

Automatons that were once removed after one fell from the building.

A statue commemorating a beloved stray dog who was adopted by the entire neighborhood where he lived.

Known as the Casa de las Siete Chimeneas, this haunted 16th-century manor has a dark, mysterious past.

One of Madrid's oldest trees, with a long and colorful history, resides in El Retiro Park.