The only urban monument in the world designed by the great surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

Spain's stunning solar energy plant.

A Spanish town built into the cliffs.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

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.

Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

There was a top secret plan during World War II to seal a group of soldiers inside the rock.

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

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

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

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.

The mysterious large white cross visible from the runway is a memorial to a massacre during Spanish Civil War.

The conquistador's former fortress is the oldest preserved colonial building in the Americas.

Stripes of human ashes cover a back lawn in the most sought-after burial grounds in Paris.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

The very center of Paris is surrounded by a bevy of strange good luck rituals.

A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.

This monument to the victims of a tragic explosion is said to turn and look at passing cars.