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

An eclectic collection of thousands of items owned by the sculptor Frederic Marès.

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

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Among the oldest structures in Madrid, these Moorish walls once guarded the medieval city of Mayrit.

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

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

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

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

Part of the medieval watchtower is displayed in an otherwise ordinary parking garage.

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.