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

One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'

A controversial art piece that harkens back to local folklore.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

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

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.

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

The oldest giants in Catalonia are now displayed in a 14th-century Gothic church.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.

At this faithfully preserved medina off the Moroccan tourist circuit you can walk through six centuries of history in one day.

This stucco building in North Africa was the first American-owned property on foreign soil.

These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.

A man's head is enshrined beneath a statue near the first building constructed for the modern Olympic Games.

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

Where commuters walk through remnants of an ancient Greek necropolis.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.

A scenic UNESCO site that doubles as a habitat for various forms of wildlife.