Pristina, Kosovo
‘Cross-legged’
The sculpture of a man sitting in the middle of the square holds great significance for the young nation of Kosovo.
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Pristina, Kosovo
The sculpture of a man sitting in the middle of the square holds great significance for the young nation of Kosovo.
Madrid, Spain
A “floating horse” hangs menacingly over the heads of passersby.
Skopje, North Macedonia
A Brutalist architectural gem hidden among Skopje’s neoclassical buildings.
Madrid, Spain
This mural, the largest one in Spain, covers the whole south façade of this reinvented bullring
Eivissa, Spain
This sculpture shows an iconic image typical of Ibiza that, however, did not take place here
Madrid, Spain
The ruins of the Sacred Heart Memorial, which was first “shot” by a weird firing squad and then dynamited during the Spanish Civil War
Madrid, Spain
A crypt of relics guards a vial said to liquefy each July
Budapest, Hungary
The remains of an ancient medieval monastery can be seen in the basement of a luxury hotel
Madrid, Spain
A tunnel commissioned by ‘the Intruder King’ to escape from the palace if there were problems.
Seville, Spain
This giant sculpture recalls a famous passage from “Alice in Wonderland.”
Seville, Spain
This tree, over 500 years old, was planted by Columbus’s son.
Toledo, Spain
This ancient Roman cistern has been the source of many legends throughout the centuries.
San Cibrao, Spain
Exploring the history of San Cibrao’s coastal life and whaling industry.
Malaga, Spain
The gardens and chambers of this Moorish citadel conjure memories of the Alhambra.
Madrid, Spain
A giant hand emerging from the ground beckons visitors into a park in Madrid.
San Cibrao, Spain
This mermaid sculpture commemorates a Galician legend and an annual trial.
Jaén, Spain
For centuries, the largest Arab bathhouse in Spain was hidden under a palace.
Geneva, Switzerland
During the French annexation, 36 prisoners were executed using this device.
Madrid, Spain
This enigmatic Iberian sculpture of uncertain origin may have once guarded a burial site.
Murcia, Spain
This enormous sardine in the Segura River pays tribute to an annual post-Lent tradition.
Madrid, Spain
After the queen of Spain had a dream where these statues fell and crushed her, they were removed from the palace and given new homes around Madrid.
Ibros, Spain
Built thousands of years ago, this wall is still part of the urban layout of this village.
Madrid, Spain
Hidden under a center for the elderly are the dungeons which were used during the Spanish Inquisition.
Toxeiras, Spain
This "grandfather" eucalyptus is one of the tallest trees in Europe.