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A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.

The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.

19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.

Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.

The ruins of the second-largest circus school in the world.

The abandoned club hides in the hills of Ibiza.

A signal indicates the entrance to this alley, rumored to be a meeting place for witches.

A controversial art piece that harkens back to local folklore.

Fascinating exhibits of prehistoric and ancient artifacts displayed with a uniquely modern touch.

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

This underground church is topped with a 500-foot cross that is seen by many as a beacon of fascist hubris.

This influential Renaissance-era library was once the haunt of kings and monks.

This store decorated with Japanese and underground pop culture items has been the centre of Barcelona alternative fashion scenes for more than a decade.

A celebration of solstice followed by a fiery purging of evils.

Drink the 'Blood of Christ' in this Roman Catholic fever dream.

A micro-communist utopia in Spain with no police, no mortgages and full employment.

A contemporary art installation housed within a Gothic cathedral.

This century-old ruined temple was reborn as "The Church of Skate."

A centuries-old bar once frequented by Picasso, Hemingway, and Dalí.

A display of torture devices used in the Spanish Inquisition and other scourges of medieval Europe.

Cliffside houses provide a spectacular view from their perch above the valley.

Partially collapsed lava tube and cave system complete with concert hall, underground pond, and unique albino crabs.

This enchanting natural park is a magical example of a temperate rainforest in Europe.