Places Edited by Xavi Pascual

These subterranean models show Mexico City's central square during three different eras.

The unexpectedly beloved remnants of a controversial thermal power plant.

This uniquely shaped 17th-century structure comes alive in early September.

A model solar system adds a celestial touch to this suburban park.

This hidden garden boasts amazing views of Lyon.

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.

The souvenir got the company’s founder out of a pretty pickle at the World’s Fair.

Ibi's pioneering toy factory now houses two small but mighty museums.

A monument at Alicante Marina honors a little-known hero of the Spanish Civil War.

Oversized versions of a beloved toy dot a children's playground in a Spanish toymaking town.

This 15th-century aqueduct with distinctive pointed arches was used for irrigation in the Vinalopó valley.

This fantastic sculpture of an early model helicopter celebrates the local toy industry.

Madrid's last horchata kiosk is a blue-and-white beacon of refreshment.

Sound travels strangely in this underground whispering gallery.

These ancient artifacts are a testament to the enduring significance of the bull in Spanish culture.

The house where the writer spent his formative years.

An enormous roadside attraction in the heart of Spain's toy-making hub.

A replica of the ice houses that once formed the basis of a local ice cream industry sits proudly in the middle of traffic.

This stunning and ethereal mural symbolizes the beauty, unity, and diversity of humankind.

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

This haunting sculpture was created as a statement on the mechanized warfare of the First World War.

A small town celebrates its cash crop with a giant highway sculpture.

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

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