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

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.

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

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

The oldest giants in Catalonia are now displayed in a 14th-century Gothic church.

The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.

This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.

Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace.

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

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

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

A whimsical bridge uses saxophones to pay tribute to two great men and the European Union.

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.

The world's tallest boat lift stands as a massive piece of industrial tourism.

A magical and peaceful ruined Cistercian abbey in what is now southern Belgium.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

A pilgrimage site where people ask Saint Dymphna to watch over those who are not of sound mind.

This whimsical statue dumps water on its head to symbolize knowledge flowing into his brain. Or maybe booze.

A fascinating and enormous collection of natural history exhibits stained by a dark colonial legacy.

Three floors of musical instruments coming from all corners of the world and hundreds of years of musical history.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."