History & Culture in Spain

This sculpture of a rider on horseback once crowned the tomb of an Iberian aristocrat.

An ode to the famous Las Vegas signage.

Once used to calculate the various levels around the country.

King Carlos IV laid the first stone during construction of this chapel.

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

This mansion oasis contains gardens, sculptures, and fountains just off the busy Plaça Kennedy in Sant Gervasi.

One of Madrid's oldest trees, with a long and colorful history, resides in El Retiro Park.

This centuries-old tower hosts endangered bald ibis mating pairs and looms over a pristine beach.

This remote location of this Moorish stronghold means it doesn’t attract many tourists—and that it still has the aura of fear and bravery of the 1300s.

This Michelin-starred restaurant sheds light on a rare period of cultural and culinary tolerance in Cordoba’s past.

The history of this Moorish castle includes royals, a Mexican-Spanish association, and several attempts at lodging.

The oldest Marian image in the Canary Islands still impresses people nearly half a millennium later.

Several petroglyphs are all that remain of an ancient pyramid.

A beautiful little castle with a rich history now home to the Archives of the Spanish Air Force.

Windswept juniper trees resemble surrealistic artwork, however, this juniper is actually a work of art.

This historic electric train has operated with regularity since the early 1900s.