Atop this former dutch railway office sits an interstellar work of art.

The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.

A KFC honors an eighth-century Chinese poet with holograms and verse.

This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.

A golden temple atop a sacred mountain, known for its giant effigy of the revered Pu Xian.

Lumps of significant stone from around the world surround a flaming monument for peace.

A seven-century-old jail tells a not-so-pleasant history of crime and punishment.

An unusual but excellent display created in the 1930s as propaganda against the Freemasons.

The facade of this 16th-century building is decorated with carvings of 300 seashells.

This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.

A curious memento mori hangs in the magnificent Cathedral of Segovia.

These "mermaids" that surround a plaza in Segovia are rather sphinx-like.

A controversial art piece that harkens back to local folklore.

Known as the Casa de las Siete Chimeneas, this haunted 16th-century manor has a dark, mysterious past.

This sculpture pays homage to the street sweepers of Madrid since its inauguration in 2001 in Plaza Jacinto Benavente.

This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.

A haven for book enthusiasts across the street from Retiro Park.

These magnificent city walls rise from the barren sun-baked Spanish plains like something straight out of a fairytale.

Inaugurated three times, this tower offers some of the best views of Madrid.

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

After the queen of Spain had a dream where these statues fell and crushed her, they were removed from the palace and given new homes around Madrid.

A comprehensive look at the art of Joaquín Sorolla in his former home in Madrid.

Once a resting spot for King Fernando VII.

The world's largest private telescope collection hides in a secret wing of a Dutch auto museum.