History & Culture in Spain

This 16th-century watchtower once defended Spain's Atlantic coast from pirates.

Baltasar Bachero became a hero after he saved the lives of two children nearly run over by an out-of-control mule-drawn carriage.

For centuries, the largest Arab bathhouse in Spain was hidden under a palace.

A remarkable prehistoric site featuring well-preserved Talayotic structures offers a glimpse into the ancient civilizations that once thrived on Menorca.

These ancient burial caves carved into the cliffs offer a glimpse into prehistoric funeral practices and Menorca's early inhabitants.

Housed in a former convent, this museum has a collection of religious art, artifacts, and scientific objects that offer insights into the island's spiritual, cultural, and intellectual heritage.

This unique prehistoric funerary monument is notable for its distinctive boat-shaped design and exceptional preservation, offering a fascinating glimpse into the island's ancient burial practices.

This enigmatic Iberian sculpture of uncertain origin may have once guarded a burial site.

This work of art was conceived as a mosaic originally designed to decorate a car dealership.

Believed to be the largest Spanish sculpture affixed to a housing block.

A comprehensive look at the art of Joaquín Sorolla in his former home in Madrid.

Dedicated to one of Spain’s most talented painters and also one of the least known.

The best collection of Mudéjar building replicas gathered in a theme park in Olmedo.

This sculpture in Valencia features 22,000 tiny, obsidian blue figures that pay homage to the Lady of Elche.

A centuries-old house, once part of the wall of Granada, sports musket barrels from the battlements which allude to its original owner.

A museum dedicated to the centuries-old cave dwellings that housed marginalized communities on the outskirts of the former capital of Muslim Spain.