History in Spain

This line of 12 tower mills described in the story of Don Quixote is among the most iconic landscapes in Spain.

These magnificent city walls rise from the barren sun-baked Spanish plains like something straight out of a fairytale.

This site is both a remarkable reminder of the town's mining history and a fantastic government blooper.

An eclectic collection of thousands of items owned by the sculptor Frederic Marès.

A delightful museum devoted to the history of books.

Among the oldest structures in Madrid, these Moorish walls once guarded the medieval city of Mayrit.

The remains of the second-oldest zoo in Europe can be seen within these library gardens.

The most elaborate of 12 medieval arched doorways to the old city of Burgos.

Long tunnels run under the ancient chariot racing circuit to the tower.

This magical space partly designed by Antoni Gaudi is one of the best examples of romantic gardening in the Mediterranean.

This remarkable prehistoric town is full of watchtowers and houses that have withstood thousands of years.

Remote ruins of a 2,400-year-old Iberian settlement.

A display of torture devices used in the Spanish Inquisition and other scourges of medieval Europe.

A network of hundreds of interconnected wineries in caves hides under the town center.

Fascinating exhibits of prehistoric and ancient artifacts displayed with a uniquely modern touch.

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