Madrid, Spain
Real Jardin Botanico
Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.
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Madrid, Spain
Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.
Madrid, Spain
Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.
Barcelona, Spain
The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.
Ardales, Spain
Spanning the El Chorro gorge, this pathway used to be one of the most dangerous crossings in the world.
Madrid, Spain
A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.
Barcelona, Spain
A stately palace has been converted into the world's largest cannabis museum.
Barcelona, Spain
The largest Art Nouveau complex in the world is a Barcelona hospital with a 600-year-long history.
Madrid, Spain
An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.
Barcelona, Spain
Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.
Madrid, Spain
Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.
Barcelona, Spain
Step inside the first house designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, considered to be one of the first Art Nouveau buildings.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.
Madrid, Spain
The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.
Barcelona, Spain
A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.
Ronda, Spain
Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.
Barcelona, Spain
This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
New York, New York
Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.
Colgate, Wisconsin
This whimsical sculpture garden is a local treasure.
Hamtramck, Michigan
A wacky two-story folk-art assemblage of carved and found objects, with lights, motion, and sound now in need of financial support.