This memorial, built by fascist dictator General Franco in 1960, has been repurposed by the people of Catalonia.

The largest salt farm in the Canary Islands is located at the foot of an active volcano.

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

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

This influential Renaissance-era library was once the haunt of kings and monks.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.

The atmospheric ruins of a historic church can be found on a hill above the city of Oviedo.

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

The blowhole bursts spectacularly right next to the buildings in a medieval seaside town.

Centuries before the modern seismograph, Armenian monks measured quakes with this tilting pillar.

Pyongyang’s Arch of Triumph is the second tallest triumphal arch in the world.

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.

The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

This park straddling the United States-Canadian border has been a symbol of peace since 1932.

Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.

The entrance to this Frankfurt subway station looks like an old tram car crashed into the concrete sidewalk.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.