Architectural Oddities in Spain

A unique Baroque bridge preserved in Madrid's largest public park.

A medieval shrine set into a towering canyon wall.

A masterpiece of Rationalist architecture in the center of Madrid with lizards on it.

Meant to resemble a massive tree, the building is the best example of Spanish organicist architecture in Madrid.

Nicknamed the "Spirit of Paul Klee," this colorful apartment building features an array of multicolored panels.

At least according to the Guinness World Records.

With a facade that measures just 107 centimeters, this five-story building is one of the skinniest in Europe.

The camera-toting gargoyle juts out from the exterior of a Gothic cathedral.

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

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.

The tallest tower in Cáceres's Old Town.

This magnificent brick dome was made with an unusual design method.

A wonderful collection of fossilized dinosaurs and other creatures that roamed the landscape millions of years ago.

Fragments of human bones are embedded in the walls of this quaint alley.

This Canadian hunting lodge is a long way from home.

This architectural oddity is an oasis of green on the outskirts of Valencia.