Segovia, Spain
Segovia Aqueduct
One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'
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Segovia, Spain
Alcázar de Segovia
This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.
Madrid, Spain
Caja Madrid Obelisk
A towering monument in Spain has proven to be more labor-intensive than initially planned.
Nazaré, Portugal
'Veado'
A deer-headed statue that brings together a 12th-century legend and big wave surfing.
Bilbao, Spain
Stained Glass Window at Bilbao Abando Indalecio Prieto Station
Marvel at this immense work of art that greets arrivals to the city.
Portugalete, Spain
Vizcaya Bridge
Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.
Bilbao, Spain
Fountain of Dogs
This 19th-century fountain's namesake animal isn't what you think it is.
Bilbao, Spain
Jeff Koons' Puppy
Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.
Cairns, Australia
Cairns Library Bats
These flying foxes dangle from the trees around the library like fuzzy black fruit.
Cairns, Australia
'Citizens Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef'
This public art is inspired by a local Aboriginal creation story.
Sydney, Australia
Purikura Photoland
People can't get enough of these adorable Japanese photobooths.
Sydney, Australia
Thylacine Taxidermy
A rare specimen of an iconic extinct animal in downtown Sydney.
Millers Point, Australia
Sydney Observatory
This historic observatory contains the world's oldest refracting lens telescope.
Sydney, Australia
Trim the Cat
The statue honors an adventurous seafaring cat.
Sydney, Australia
Eric the Pliosaur
The bones of this aquatic dinosaur turned to opal over the centuries and the beast's remains were almost sold as jewelry.
Sydney, Australia
Mortuary Station
A special train service transported Sydney's dead from this station to "Necropolis Receiving Houses" at Rookwood Cemetery.
Sydney, Australia
Cactus and Succulent Garden
Hidden within Sydney’s lush Royal Botanic Garden is a walled cactus rockery and the site of Australia's first zoo.
Sydney, Australia
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!
Sydney, Australia
Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair
A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sydney, Australia
Waverley Cemetery
A self-funded cemetery with a long list of inhabitants.
Sydney, Australia
Wendy's Secret Garden
Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.
Sydney, Australia
Australian Monument to the Great Irish Famine
A monument to the 4,114 Irish orphan girls who arrived in Australia between 1848 and 1850.
Sydney, Australia
The Queen's Letter
This letter written by Queen Elizabeth II in 1986 won't be opened until 2085.
Sydney, Australia
'Forgotten Songs' Sound Sculpture
A collaboration of art and ornithology mourns the calls of Sydney's lost birds.
