Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace.

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

Occupied for six centuries by Franciscan Order nuns, this monastery is an amazing ode to Catalán Gothic architecture.

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

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

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

The burial place of 14 of the executed leaders of the Easter Rising.

This is the largest cemetery in Ireland and the first cemetery museum in the world.

An enigmatic monument to the Irish revolutionary who plotted an uprising against British rule.

A mysterious plaque to the even more mysterious "Fr. Pat Noise," killed in "suspicious circumstances."

This statue celebrating everyday life in Dublin has a few unsavory nicknames.

This cemetery overlooking the Benbulben rock formation is the final resting place of one of Ireland's most beloved poets.

This beautiful site is where the first transatlantic telegraph was sent from.

An Irish town has built a statue to a silent film actor simply thanks to the holidays he once spent there.

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

This neon landmark has been posing this deadpan question to follicly-challenged Dubliners for over 50 years.

This modest plaza in Moneygall, Ireland has cashed in on its distant connection to the U.S. president.

The severed head of a 17th-century Irish martyr lies within an intricate golden shrine.

This 14th century tower house was once the home of Irish poet W.B. Yeats.

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

A particularly disconcerting tribute to Irish martyrs.

Some of the saint's blood and bones are said to reside in Dublin.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.