The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

This sprawling stone mosaic on Berlin’s Museum Island transforms archaeological finds and local legends into a walkable work of art.

Ever-changing museum dedicated to graffiti and contemporary street art.

This taberna has been frying up crunchy salt cod since 1860.

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

This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.

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

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

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

A massive relic of the communist era of Berlin.

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

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

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.

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

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

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.

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

This hidden courtyard in the Andorran capital hosts a unique contemporary sculpture park.

You can still walk across this beautiful medieval bridge in Andorra.

In one of the smallest countries in the world stands an original Salvador Dalí sculpture.

A dictator's gold statue once rotated to face the sun on a 75-meter high marble tower.