This panoramic lift provides a futuristic ride up San Pedro Mountain.

The oldest Roman lighthouse still in use.

Giant granite sculptures representing family on the northern coast of Spain.

The remains of an encyclopedic sculpture garden later used as an internment camp.

This enchanting natural park is a magical example of a temperate rainforest in Europe.

This humble bench is considered the most beautiful in the world.

Natural stone arches form a walkable "cathedral" at low tide, then disappear entirely when the water returns.

Made up of 3,200 recycled glass bottles, this tree pays homage to Asturia's love of cider.

A small house in Tazones, completely covered in shells.

Stormy conditions send jets of seawater bursting through holes in the cliffs.

An out-of-place grove of sequoias thrives in northern Spain.

This magnificent brick dome was made with an unusual design method.

This 19th-century fountain's namesake animal isn't what you think it is.

Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.

An arresting arch punched straight through a mountain provides one of the most scenic spots, and challenging climbs, on the planet.

Abandoned 18th century weapons factory in the Aezkoa Valley.

This narrow path was cut right into a French mountainside to feed the country's early naval expansion.

Eccentric sculpture garden brings Basque mythology to life.

This church looks more like a spaceship than a house of worship.

A chapel on a volcanic core, marking the end of a successful journey.

A sanctuary for wolves in a community which once trembled in fear of the murderous "Beast of Gévaudan."

The beautiful bas-relief lines a sliver of a 19th-century walking path between two charming French villages.

A 14th century bridge built as a fortress, where the devil lurks on one of its towers.

An abandoned nightclub has become a vibrant work of art.