Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.

Built for the 1962 World Cup, this fully functioning botanical clock is still ticking.

Pivotal home of Nobel Prize winner Pablo Neruda.

Pablo Neruda's custom-built lover's nest was made to remind him of the sea and named after his mistress' hair.

A museum founded to reflect on and remember the human rights abuses under Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.

The largest geyser field in the southern hemisphere is a spectacular sight.

The “City of Stairs” sits high in the Andes, above the world’s largest underground copper mine.

What was once a unique system of urban elevators is turning into a mechanical ruin.

Once the grandest synagogue in medieval Spain, it now stands as a memorial of the 15th-century Jewish exile.

This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.

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

Originally used to sell brandy, the bull-shaped billboard became an iconic symbol of Spain.

According to tradition, King Phillip II supervised construction of the seat of his empire from this seat carved into rock.

The most elaborate of 12 medieval arched doorways to the old city of Burgos.

This stop on the Camino de Santiago stands high above the underwater ruins of a medieval town.

A 12th century church completely covered in shells.

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.

This enormous censer uses a pulley system installed over 400 years ago.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

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

The Cathedral of Salamanca has a number of unusual carvings but none so surprising as a modern astronaut.

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.

Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.