This stunning iron gate designed by Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí is filled with mythic symbolism.

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.

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

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

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.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

In the center of Wrocław's old meat market stands a somber tribute to the city's livestock.

A 90-ton, gravity-defiant steam locomotive shoots for the skies in this bizarrely beautiful public artwork.

A striking public sculpture representing the period of martial law in Communist Poland.

The silly symbol for an underground protest group is now scattered around the city.

The fake World Cup prize was secretly created after the first one was stolen in 1966.

The city of Manchester quietly unveiled this tribute to a 19th-century massacre.

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.

Inspired by a dream, a hermit carved out a home in this sandstone bank to live a life of contemplation and prayer.

6000-year-old site covered in more than 50 megaliths.

Banksy's image of a naked man dangling from the window of a sex health clinic.

The abandoned funicular tunnel was a secret base for the BBC during World War II.

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

The view that inspired the scenes of Dracula's first landing in England.

The curious and tiny collection contains some very odd objects.