A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

The house that birthed The Old Man and The Sea is now a museum devoted to the old man who wrote it.

A colorful narrow alley in Cuba is full of street art and sculptures made of found objects.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

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

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.

Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.

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

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

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

The Mexican painter Diego Rivera created this unusual museum to display his collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts.

A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

Mexico's astounding mummy museum with "the world's smallest mummy."

An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.

The first public library in the Americas has more than 45,000 books dating back to the 15th century.

A close look at the church's walls reveals pieces of Mexico's history.

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.

On a cornerstone of the City Museum is the head of a monstrous serpent stolen from an Aztec pyramid 400 years ago.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.