The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

A rare set of strings by famed instrument maker Antonio Stradivarius is on display in the Royal Palace.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

A fantastic Christmas tradition where defecation meets the manger.

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

The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

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

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

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 "little gallery in the middle of nowhere" is housed in a 170-year-old horse barn in the Missouri Ozarks.

Spanking machines, fake goats, and more devices of humiliation are on display in this museum of fraternal initiation devices.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

This sprawling market is a one-stop shop for traditional Kazakh foods, from mare’s milk to sheep’s head.