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The oldest giants in Catalonia are now displayed in a 14th-century Gothic church.

An unusual stroll through gentlemen's erotica demonstrates that pornography is timeless.

A science fiction-inspired apartment building designed by a famous Spanish architect.

A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.

This stunning iron gate designed by Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí is filled with mythic symbolism.

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.

This generously endowed statue once stood guard outside a Roman home.

An architect transformed this abandoned cement factory into his castle-like workshop.

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.

This Funeral Hearse Museum represents the finest in cadaver transportation.

This museum is home to one of the biggest collections of printing press technology—plus a river view.

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

An abandoned tuberculosis hospital said to be haunted by the patients who died within its walls.

The history of drinking is told through 1,800 cups, chalices, and glasses at this exhibit.

A small but charming botanical garden that contains many exotic plant species.

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

Local lore says the devil built this beautiful medieval bridge to help a fleeing bandit.

This tower once served as a radar station during the Cold War.

A majestic hotel for dreamers rises from the center of a fairytale wood.