This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.

Kissing the ass of this stone lioness has become a rite of passage in the city of Girona.

A window into a long-lost world, these colorful tiles advertise a long-defunct range of purgative teas, harmless smokables, and diarrhea cures.

Artist Natividad Sánchez wrote a new ending for one of Roman mythology's tragic love stories.

The inventor of a number of hybrid corn species is immortalized with a field of giant corn.

This church also serves as a lighthouse complete with a beacon.

With a facade that measures just 107 centimeters, this five-story building is one of the skinniest in Europe.

Dedicated to a young woman who broke gender barriers at the University of Madrid.

This fountain was designed to honor the man who helped bring water to Barcelona.

Hundreds of 19th-century characters descend upon an Ohio town every autumn.

A collection of thousands of pieces of unique, colorful glass made in this Ohio town.

A bronze of the man in all his sinewy glory celebrates his longtime connection to the Ohio city.

Touching the iron railings of Tarragona's balcony to the Mediterranean is said to bring good luck.

Catch a scenic view of Warsaw's Old Town from the top of a centuries-old dumping ground.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

The remains of a convent turned military barrack in the heart of Madrid.

This small plaza encourages people diagnosed with cancer to never give up hope.

Sometimes called the Banksy of Madrid, Muelle was a pioneer of street art in the Spanish city.

A small museum displays some of the artifacts discovered during a subway station renovation.

Inside this church are the alleged remains of the patron saint of lovers, epileptics, and beekeepers.

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

King Carlos IV laid the first stone during construction of this chapel.

An old, deep well, connected with a miraculous, divine rescue and the patron saint of Madrid.

The earliest known map to show America, discovered by accident at a Paris bookshop.