Places Edited by Luis Morato

The much-loved protagonist of famed Argentinian comics can be found sitting on a park bench.

Legends surround this natural rock formation that looks like a Moorish king wearing a crown.

Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.

This centuries-old rooster survived a devastating fire.

A wooden street sign is the last remnant of this 400-year-old alleyway.

This ordinary street was made infamous by a legendary visit from the devil.

This interactive museum highlights the history and philosophy of one of the world's most difficult sailing races.

A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.

Outside a Viking museum sits a modern-day runestone made by a Swedish runemaster using traditional methods.

This enigmatic artifact is a rare depiction of an ancient Iberian noblewoman.

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

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

A heated statue pays tribute to one of Sweden's great actresses.

The discovery of an old wall led to the creation of this fascinating museum about the city in the Middle Ages.

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

These magnificent city walls rise from the barren sun-baked Spanish plains like something straight out of a fairytale.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

This gem from the industrial age helps visitors and residents alike traverse hilly Stockholm.

A magnificent, long-abandoned castle built in the wake of the reconquest of Spain.

This species of wild goat stars in witchy legends and frolics among the park's eerie rock formations.

This small and often-overlooked museum holds some of Spain's finest artistic treasures.

Some 2,000 carvings show this rare desert spring has been an oasis for travelers for over a thousand years.

This Dakar museum exhibits artworks and artifacts honoring the daily lives of Senegalese women.

An iconic and controversial ancient Iberian funerary urn with a hauntingly penetrating gaze.