Places megyc Wants to Go

Stunning Roman aqueduct used for 1900 years and still standing.

A gem of Catalan modernism amidst the vineyards.

The Gaudí-inspired building that was the start of Terrassenc modernism.

A gravity-defying "devil's bridge" that has a surprising architectural feature for its stability.

A science fiction-inspired apartment building designed by a famous Spanish architect.

An architect transformed this abandoned cement factory into his castle-like workshop.

This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.

One of Antoni Gaudí's least-visited works, an homage to Catalan patrimony that mixes neo-Gothic with Modernista forms.

This stunning iron gate designed by Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí is filled with mythic symbolism.

A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.

Barcelona's historic 19th-century sewers, whose foundations were laid in medieval times, are open to the public for exploring.

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

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.

One of Antoni Gaudí’s earliest buildings, built between 1886 and 1890 for the industrialist Eusebi Güell.

A medieval palace holding a millennium of the Crown of Aragon's records

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.

Dunk your churros in rich hot chocolate on the city’s old “Chocolate Street.”

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.