Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Maria Pía Bridge
Gustave Eiffel's masterpiece until the Eiffel Tower was built.
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Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Gustave Eiffel's masterpiece until the Eiffel Tower was built.
Mérida, Spain
A Roman bridge closed to car traffic in the 1990s now open to foot traffic.
Oviedo, Spain
A statue honoring the tragic heroine of a Spanish literary masterpiece.
Senhora da Hora, Portugal
Once a thriving textile powerhouse, now a relic of what once was.
Braga, Portugal
In a fusion of myth and mischief, this statue is a testament to this university's quest for both knowledge and pleasure
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
An accidental trick of light casts the perfect shadow of a pilgrim of the Camino de Santiago against the cathedral wall.
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
This enormous censer uses a pulley system installed over 400 years ago.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.
Lisbon, Portugal
Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.
Portugal
Explore a remarkable 35-hectare sculpture garden located an hour outside of Lisbon.
Oviedo, Spain
The surviving remnants of a destroyed medieval church now stand in a public park.
Ribadeo, Spain
Natural stone arches form a walkable "cathedral" at low tide, then disappear entirely when the water returns.
Cuevas, Spain
A road that winds through this natural cave is the only way to access the small, appropriately-named village of Cuevas.
Oviedo, Spain
Two large posteriors in one giant statue.
Oviedo, Spain
The much-loved protagonist of famed Argentinian comics can be found sitting on a park bench.
Proaza, Spain
A mountain path passes by several sprawling enclosures home to a pair of rescued brown bears.
Bermiego, Spain
One of Europe's oldest yew trees has lived more than 2,000 years.
Asturias, Spain
A historic Christian shrine nestled within a spectacular natural cave.
Gijón, Spain
This enchanting green space houses a labyrinth lined with toxic plants.
Perlora Ciudad de Vacaciones, Spain
The closed and crumbling Francoist luxury resort for workers is still full of life—for now.
Avilés, Spain
The young girl gained fame for her atypical size and was regarded as a curiosity by the Spanish aristocracy.
Oviedo, Spain
The atmospheric ruins of a historic church can be found on a hill above the city of Oviedo.
Braga, Portugal
A replica of the Roman emperor in glorious full color.