Madrid, Spain
El Dragón de la Elipa
This dragon narrowly escaped demolition.
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Madrid, Spain
This dragon narrowly escaped demolition.
Ronda, Spain
Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.
Barcelona, Spain
This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Zacatecas, Mexico
Mexico's largest collection of masks is found in the ruins of an abandoned convent.
Xilitla, Mexico
This dreamlike museum is filled with the works of an influential surrealist artist whose name you may have never heard.
León, Mexico
A neo-Gothic temple in central Mexico featuring a labyrinthine network of crypts.
Tijuana, Mexico
Giant nude woman of Tijuana is also the artist's home.
Taxco, Mexico
This "cursed house" features secret rooms, hidden vaults, and dark escape tunnels.
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Few of the many visitors to this resort town know of its hidden Maya ruins.
Mexico City, Mexico
A small pack of an ancient, hairless breed of dog once believed to guide souls through the underworld lives on its grounds.
Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Beach instrument turned bed and breakfast.
Mexico City, Mexico
The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.
Mexico City, Mexico
The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.
Bacalar, Mexico
At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.
Papantla, Mexico
The singular ruins of a mysterious lost city.
Mexico City, Mexico
This warehouse-gallery-shop hybrid showcases Mexican craftwork at its best.
Teuchitlán, Mexico
The jewel of western Mexico's archaeological legacy is this tiered circular pyramid now covered in grass.
Mexico City, Mexico
This incredible college library is a visual masterpiece of mosaic art. It also looks kind of like a giant boombox.
Mexico City, Mexico
Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.
Mexico City, Mexico
This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.