This fascinating and poignant museum chronicles every imaginable aspect of Spanish colonialism in the Americas.

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

One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

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

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

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

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

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

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

Inspired by the Rialto Bridge in Venice, these three clustered bridges were just one part of a Slovenian architect’s grand vision.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

An ode to a soldier who came to town, fell in love, then began making his own sparkling wine.

The inverted pyramid design of this station stands out amid Bratislava's urban landscape.

Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

Also known as the Blue Church, the building was consecrated to the daughter of Andrew II.

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

The oldest preserved Triumphal Arch in Northern Italy

Where members of the Crossbow Corps of San Marino demonstrate their skills.

The smaller of the three towers of San Marino is a former prison inaccessible from the ground level.

Legendary pedestrian bridge in the centre of Romanian city Sibiu.

A collection of items from a way of life that no longer exists.