The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

Bordered by forest on three sides and the ocean on the other, the Great Dune of Pilat is the highest sand dune in Europe.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

Admire endangered plants in a verdant garden that looks straight out of a Monet painting.

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

These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

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

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

Week-long block party becomes a competition for the best decorated street.

Step inside the first house designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, considered to be one of the first Art Nouveau buildings.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

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

The unexpectedly beloved remnants of a controversial thermal power plant.

The oldest Roman lighthouse still in use.

This panoramic lift provides a futuristic ride up San Pedro Mountain.

This enchanting natural park is a magical example of a temperate rainforest in Europe.

Natural stone arches form a walkable "cathedral" at low tide, then disappear entirely when the water returns.

This 19th-century fountain's namesake animal isn't what you think it is.

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

Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.