The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.

In the hometown of the Catholic saint and Nobel Peace Prize winner, a memorial dedicated to her legacy.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.

The house where the writer spent his formative years.

This courtly monument celebrates an influential comedian who turned taking the piss out of the powers-that-be into an art.

A statue in the center of Dublin dedicated to one of their favorite sons of rock & roll.

Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.

Of the many chalices in the running for the Holy Grail, this one in Valencia Cathedral sure looks the part.

The water of this well in Toledo lost its sweetness after the death of a young love.

Once the grandest synagogue in medieval Spain, it now stands as a memorial of the 15th-century Jewish exile.

The ruins of an ancient stadium that hosted gripping chariot and horse races.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.

These distorting, funhouse mirrors achieved fame in a renowned piece of Spanish theater.

This sculpture pays homage to the street sweepers of Madrid since its inauguration in 2001 in Plaza Jacinto Benavente.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

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

A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.