An alchemical monument that represents "Earth, Air, Fire, and Water."

Many miles south of Loch Ness, a similarly-named sea monster stands at the center of a roundabout.

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

The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.

A beautiful and controversial modern sculpture that alludes to the Aztec past identity of the Virgin of Guadalupe and the phenomenon of syncretism.

One of the oldest hospitals in the Americas is now decorated in hallucinatory murals.

This structure was moved nearly 40 feet while people continued working inside it.

An authentic, seaworthy replica of the ship that sailed to Newfoundland in 1497.

This church is said to have connections to the Knights Templars.

A delightful museum devoted to the history of books.

This remarkable museum sprung from one of the most important prehistoric archaeological sites in the world.

According to tradition, King Phillip II supervised construction of the seat of his empire from this seat carved into rock.

Originally planted by the ancient Carthaginians, this sprawling palm grove is one of the largest in the world.

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

This enigmatic artifact is a rare depiction of an ancient Iberian noblewoman.

This embalmed man is one of the best preserved mummies from the Canary Islands.

An iconic and controversial ancient Iberian funerary urn with a hauntingly penetrating gaze.

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

Fragments of human bones are embedded in the walls of this quaint alley.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.

A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.

This Scottish museum is the only one in the world to focus not on one religion but all of them.