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

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.

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

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

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

This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.

Saint Joseph was said to heal the deaf and blind, but it was a much smaller miracle that got him canonized.

Dunk your churros in rich hot chocolate on the city’s old “Chocolate Street.”

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.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Home to items never before seen by the public.

The remains of Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, serve as a tool to educate about conservation.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.

A heroic pigeon that, through a barrage of gunfire, delivered a message that saved over 100 lives in World War I.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

Known as the birthplace of Korean Buddhism, this temple features an ancient, five-story stone pagoda.

The secluded beach getaway from Wes Anderson's dreamy summer romance.

You can spend the night as an honorary lighthouse keeper in this quaint, historic beacon.

Mysterious stone tower featured in many alternative histories of the New World.

Dedicated to the explorer who opened Japan to the West.