History & Culture in Spain

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.

Spain's largest bullring offers a unique glimpse at architecture and history.

The facade of this 16th-century building is decorated with carvings of 300 seashells.