One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

A display of torture devices used in the Spanish Inquisition and other scourges of medieval Europe.

A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.

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

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

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

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.

Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.

This massive fiberglass Gulliver turns every visitor into a Lilliputian.

The world's largest wooden structure.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

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.

Circus cemetery for all the “showmen under God’s big top.”

Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.

The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.

This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.