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

It's believed these prehistoric individuals were the victims of cannibalism.

The surviving remnants of a destroyed medieval church now stand in a public park.

Two large posteriors in one giant statue.

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

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

Marvel at this immense work of art that greets arrivals to the city.

The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.

On the wall of this medieval walkway, a symbol of the Spanish Inquisition.

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

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

This mansion oasis contains gardens, sculptures, and fountains just off the busy Plaça Kennedy in Sant Gervasi.

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

Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.

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

The largest Art Nouveau complex in the world is a Barcelona hospital with a 600-year-long history.

An eccentric collection of antique items shares space with a prop-quality witchcraft museum.

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

A former steam-powered mill from the 1800s is now an industrial park with a giant steel dragon slide.

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

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

Barça football fans might see the insignia hidden in a church window as a divine sign.

This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.