The turquoise-studded skull of a long-dead Aztec man sits within Mexico City’s Museum of Anthropology.

This fascinating and poignant museum chronicles every imaginable aspect of Spanish colonialism in the Americas.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

This colossal ancient sculpture of the monstrous Aztec rain god has a literally stormy history.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

Beneath the most controversial monument in Mexico City is a cultural center that exhibits only digital art.

A heated statue pays tribute to one of Sweden's great actresses.

These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.

This line of 12 tower mills described in the story of Don Quixote is among the most iconic landscapes in Spain.

Just like in Hollywood, Madrid has also a forgotten walk of fame.

This gem from the industrial age helps visitors and residents alike traverse hilly Stockholm.

Hidden in plain sight, Sweden's official ordnance datum is now abandoned.

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”

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

A bronze statue of the famed Prussian naturalist commemorates the year he spent in Mexico.

This legendary dessert was served to Nobel laureates for decades.

This charming, medieval walled village is Spain's first "book town."

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

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

This magnificent market stands as a poignant symbol of the suffering caused by the Spanish Civil War.