Bordered by forest on three sides and the ocean on the other, the Great Dune of Pilat is the highest sand dune in Europe.

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

This Bordeaux parking garage has 712 indoor spaces, and one outdoor.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.

This stunning iron gate designed by Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí is filled with mythic symbolism.

An exquisite collection of fairytale conveyances that puts most car museums to shame.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

The ancient sauropod tracks found in this former quarry are some of the largest in the world.

A deer-headed statue that brings together a 12th-century legend and big wave surfing.

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.

A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.

These narrow stone granaries have been used to store and dry out grain for hundreds of years.

This chapel is the site of a yearly pilgrimage that originated during the Middle Ages.

A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.

An icon of the city, this chapel features an amazing dome ceiling and offers panoramic views.