Ciudad Real, Spain
Puerta de Toledo
A masterpiece of Gothic-Mudejar design in Ciudad Real.
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Ciudad Real, Spain
A masterpiece of Gothic-Mudejar design in Ciudad Real.
Ciutadella, Spain
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.
Valencia, Spain
Across Valencia lie the remains of three ancient fortifications built centuries apart: a Roman enclosure, an Islamic expansion, and a medieval Christian wall.
Tortosa, Spain
This memorial, built by fascist dictator General Franco in 1960, has been repurposed by the people of Catalonia.
Bocairent, Spain
For many years, the origin of these enigmatic artificial caves was the subject of debate among historians.
Teruel, Spain
This grandiose staircase was part of the revival of a medieval Spanish architectural style combining Christian and Islamic influences.
Peñíscola, Spain
A place steeped in history that may be best known as the set of a 1960 film.
Lerma, Spain
The former home of a conniving 17th century politician is now a high-end hotel.
Malaga, Spain
The gardens and chambers of this Moorish citadel conjure memories of the Alhambra.
Antequera, Spain
These megalithic tombs contain some of the largest stones ever moved in prehistory.
Burgos, Spain
For more than half a millennia, this automaton has rung an hourly bell.
Mogarraz, Spain
Images of neighbors past and present guard the streets of this charming alpine village.
Valencia, Spain
This sculpture in Valencia features 22,000 tiny, obsidian blue figures that pay homage to the Lady of Elche.
Córdoba, Spain
This medieval synagogue survived the Inquisition as a hospital and church.
Albacete, Spain
Built in 1925, this glass-roofed shopping arcade is known for its modernist Italian architecture.
Malaga, Spain
This Moorish fortress has guarded Málaga from the slopes of Gibralfaro hill for nearly a thousand years.
Girona, Spain
A historic structure inspired by Roman, Muslim, and Jewish bath houses.
Salamanca, Spain
The facade of this 16th-century building is decorated with carvings of 300 seashells.
La Alberca, Spain
An ongoing medieval tradition of communal pig husbandry is honored with a handsome granite sculpture.
Tarragona, Spain
Touching the iron railings of Tarragona's balcony to the Mediterranean is said to bring good luck.
Guadalajara, Spain
Originally used to sell brandy, the bull-shaped billboard became an iconic symbol of Spain.
Formentera, Spain
A solitary lighthouse in Spain was an inspiration to the great Jules Verne.
Palencia, Spain
The camera-toting gargoyle juts out from the exterior of a Gothic cathedral.
Alcoy, Spain
This exhibition space designed to look like the skeleton of a whale is hidden underground.