Gdańsk, Poland
Gdansk Astronomical Clock
A huge wooden clock that is so beautiful its creator was forcibly blinded.
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Gdańsk, Poland
A huge wooden clock that is so beautiful its creator was forcibly blinded.
Gdańsk, Poland
During the renovation of this bas-relief, the constructors added one unusual element.
Amposta, Spain
This Canadian hunting lodge is a long way from home.
Girona, Spain
Kissing the ass of this stone lioness has become a rite of passage in the city of Girona.
Girona, Spain
Designed by Gustave Eiffel before his famed tower.
Madrid, Spain
Just like in Hollywood, Madrid has also a forgotten walk of fame.
Porto, Portugal
A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.
Porto, Portugal
One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.
Porto, Portugal
Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.
Porto, Portugal
This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.
Tortosa, Spain
This memorial, built by fascist dictator General Franco in 1960, has been repurposed by the people of Catalonia.
Cambrils, Spain
This magical space partly designed by Antoni Gaudi is one of the best examples of romantic gardening in the Mediterranean.
Tarragona, Spain
Touching the iron railings of Tarragona's balcony to the Mediterranean is said to bring good luck.
Tarragona, Spain
This Roman arena once played host to bloody gladiatorial battles.
L'Arboç, Spain
Replica of Seville, Spains famous Giralda, a former minaret converted into a bell tower.
Andorra la Vella, Andorra
In one of the smallest countries in the world stands an original Salvador Dalí sculpture.
Portbou, Spain
Haunting monument to the German Jewish philosopher who died while fleeing fascism.
Santa Coloma de Cervelló, Spain
The abandoned ruins of a beautiful medieval castle just outside Barcelona.
Rubi, Spain
Cursed swimming pool left abandoned is now a favorite of filmmakers and ghost hunters.
Barcelona, Spain
A once grand hotel now sits eerily abandoned in the Catalan countryside outside Barcelona.
Les Fonts, Spain
This imposing modern citadel started out as a home renovation project.
Seville, Spain
An eerie collection of the surviving structures from a past celebration of the future.
Seville, Spain
The world's largest wooden structure.
Marrakesh, Morocco
It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.