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

The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.

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

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

Barça football fans might see the insignia hidden in a church window as a divine sign.

On the wall of this medieval square, a symbol of the Spanish Inquisition.

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

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.

On the side of a building, a depiction of the woman who became a local legend by tossing soup out her window.

The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds. 

One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.

Large Hadron Collider and the Birthplace of World Wide Web.

The world's only complete colossal squid specimen is on display at the Te Papa Museum.

Referred to as "the crappiest fountain ever," this sculpture has been splashing unknowing passersby since 1969.

The largest model carrot in the world.

Taihape's claim to fame is a fictional Kiwi farmer wearing gumboots.

The "punniest place on Earth” has nearly as many bull-themed puns as it does people.

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

Inside this faux cave, visitors can learn how some of their favorite fantasy characters were created.

The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.