Gijón, Spain
Árbol de la Sidra
Made up of 3,200 recycled glass bottles, this tree pays homage to Asturia's love of cider.
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Gijón, Spain
Made up of 3,200 recycled glass bottles, this tree pays homage to Asturia's love of cider.
Gijón, Spain
This enchanting green space houses a labyrinth lined with toxic plants.
Gijón, Spain
This modern sculpture looks out over the sea and amplifies sound from the inside.
Oviedo, Spain
A statue honoring the tragic heroine of a Spanish literary masterpiece.
Oviedo, Spain
The much-loved protagonist of famed Argentinian comics can be found sitting on a park bench.
Oviedo, Spain
The surviving remnants of a destroyed medieval church now stand in a public park.
Astorga, Spain
An Antoni Gaudí masterpiece in Astorga.
Zaragoza, Spain
This amazing cathedral was built on the site of the first Marian shrine in Spain and is important to Spanish speakers the world over
Zaragoza, Spain
Europe's largest river aquarium features freshwater species from around the world.
Zaragoza, Spain
This 11th-century fortress is now the seat of Aragon’s state legislature.
Toulouse, France
There is a strange little carving of a person seemingly crushed by a pillar behind the remains of St. Thomas Aquinas.
Nice, France
This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.
Nice, France
An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.
Nice, France
This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.
Ascoli Piceno, Italy
According to a local legend, this bridge was constructed by an astrologer with the help of the devil.
Ascoli Piceno, Italy
These pillars at the main entrance of this church are actually a hidden musical instrument.
Piediluco, Italy
The ruins of this medieval castle overlook the lake of Piediluco in what was once a sacred forest.
Norcia, Italy
A map of Italy made entirely of trees.
Foligno, Italy
The giant skeleton sculpture is surprisingly well-traveled.
Rasiglia, Italy
This medieval mountain town is also known as the "Village of Streams."
Urbania, Italy
Eighteen mummies have stood guard behind the altar of this tiny church since 1833.
Rimini, Italy
This 2,000-year-old Doric bridge is still open to pedestrian traffic to this day.
Rome, Italy
Architectural monsters are devouring this palace's every door and window.
Rome, Italy
A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.