A memorial to the atrocities of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania.

Once the fallout shelter of a dictator, this sprawling bunker is now a combined history museum and contemporary art gallery.

In the heart of Tirana, this underground nuclear bunker has been transformed into a museum.

Unique Armenian monastery from the 13th century, reclaimed by nature but still welcoming visitors.

These ruins of a Soviet children's railway station have a haunted atmosphere.

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.

A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.

Feast on cuttlefish ink-stained paella by the beach.

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.

Grab a slice of Catalonia’s famous flatbread in a space with ancient Roman roots.

Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace.

This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.

This fountain was designed to honor the man who helped bring water to Barcelona.

Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.

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

On the wall of this medieval walkway, a symbol of the Spanish Inquisition.

This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.

Turntable anonymously received orphans, alms, and groceries.

One of the most photographed buildings in a city known for its Modernista architecture is an abandoned squat.

A bookstore dedicated to the intersection of comedy and art.

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

This store decorated with Japanese and underground pop culture items has been the centre of Barcelona alternative fashion scenes for more than a decade.

The largest Art Nouveau complex in the world is a Barcelona hospital with a 600-year-long history.