The much-loved protagonist of famed Argentinian comics can be found sitting on a park bench.

The atmospheric ruins of a historic church can be found on a hill above the city of Oviedo.

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

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

The oldest Roman lighthouse still in use.

Giant granite sculptures representing family on the northern coast of Spain.

This panoramic lift provides a futuristic ride up San Pedro Mountain.

An accidental trick of light casts the perfect shadow of a pilgrim of the Camino de Santiago against the cathedral wall.

This enormous censer uses a pulley system installed over 400 years ago.

Thanks to an acoustic anomaly, this unassuming stone bench has heard one hundred years of secrets.

Small-town scandal, transformed into timeless pop art

Seaside ruins of a settlement that date back to the first century B.C.

A 12th century church completely covered in shells.

Dedicated to one of the author's most iconic works.

Remarkably intact Roman stone fortifications have encircled this Spanish city for centuries.

This stop on the Camino de Santiago stands high above the underwater ruins of a medieval town.

This former power station is now a museum dedicated to the region's coal-producing history.

An Antoni Gaudí masterpiece in Astorga.

An architectural anomaly that preserves the chilling history of medieval ascetics who chose to be buried alive.

The eclectic observatory castle of a 19th-century astronomer and explorer.

The forest hides a cemetery where members of the British Legion rest in peace.

The oldest operating roller coaster of its kind, the Montaña Suiza has been thrilling riders since 1928.

A living art gallery painted on a canvas of Monterey pine trees.

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.