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

After the queen of Spain had a dream where these statues fell and crushed her, they were removed from the palace and given new homes around Madrid.

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

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

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

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

One of the city's few vendors selling the Sierra Norte's ancestral beverage lies within a hidden farmers market.

Found down a long dirt road, a sacred Mexican cenote and 18th-century hacienda remain hidden.

Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.

Underwater art project will double as a massive artificial coral reef to help regenerate the damaged ecosystem.

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

These azure waters were thought to lead to the Mayan Underworld.

A small collection of iguana-infested ruins hides amid Cancún's bustling hotel zone.

Built for the 1962 World Cup, this fully functioning botanical clock is still ticking.

Pivotal home of Nobel Prize winner Pablo Neruda.

What was once a unique system of urban elevators is turning into a mechanical ruin.

A turquoise lake within a volcanic crater.

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

The world's tallest palm trees look like the whimsical kind of plant you'd find in a Dr. Seuss story.

An elaborate shrine dedicated to the four corners of the world unfortunately misses its mark.

The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.

The Uros people live on floating reed islands in lake Titicaca.

On this tiny spot of land in the middle of Lake Titicaca the only ones who do the knitting are the men.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.