One man's quest to fix his toilet unearthed over 5,000 artifacts spanning more than 2,000 years of history.

A fascist-era rural village abandoned since the early 1980s.

A long-buried ancient ruin unearthed right in the middle of the city.

The oldest-known example of a historic architectural style recognized by UNESCO.

Geometry and mystery come together in an epic show of octagonal masonry.

A dead saint, a deadly poison, and a mysterious holy ooze.

The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.

Southern Italy's spinning top village.

Hidden well off the beaten path in Catalonia is this crumbling medieval castle that is slowly being covered in graffiti.

This remote location of this Moorish stronghold means it doesn’t attract many tourists—and that it still has the aura of fear and bravery of the 1300s.

This amazing piece of modern art honors the hundreds of fishermen killed during Cambrils' "year of misfortunes."

A pair of gigantic baby heads greet passengers at Atocha Station.

The much-loved protagonist of famed Argentinian comics can be found sitting on a park bench.

This museum is known as the "Land of the Dinosaurs," but its full-scale dino models are just the start.

This small Spanish village is home to dozens of public paintings meant to trick the eye.

The fragmented remains of a massive public bath connected to the city's water supply.

An old wool-washing house filled with Fluxus contemporary art.

Hundreds of preserved dinosaur footprints can be found along a hiking trail in this small village.

Holding the current title of "biggest chair in the world," it stands with little fanfare in Lucena, Spain.

This enchanting green space houses a labyrinth lined with toxic plants.

The surviving remnants of a destroyed medieval church now stand in a public park.

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

An outsider folly near Madrid.

A model solar system adds a celestial touch to this suburban park.