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Dolmen "Sorgiñetxe" ("witch's house")

Arrizala, Spain

Dolmen of Sorginetxe

An ancient stone structure that, according to legend, was built by witches.

Magdalena Peninsula.

Santander, Spain

Magdalena Peninsula

This beautiful spit of land was once the summer playground of the king of Spain.

Roncevaux Pass

Roncesvalles, Spain

Roncevaux Pass

The site of a legendary battle immortalized in medieval literature.

Monument to Princess Kristina of Norway

Covarrubias, Spain

Monument to Princess Kristina of Norway

Princess Kristina played a pivotal role in fostering diplomatic ties between two kingdoms, Norway and Spain.

Museo Santxotena

Bozate, Spain

Museo Santxotena

Eccentric sculpture garden brings Basque mythology to life.

Cave of Zugarramurdi.

Zugarramurdi, Spain

Cave of Zugarramurdi

This Navarrese cave's history of witchcraft and pagan ritual is not just embraced, but recreated each year.

Arco de Santa María

Burgos, Spain

Arco de Santa María

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

Front view of El Papamoscas

Burgos, Spain

El Papamoscas

For more than half a millennia, this automaton has rung an hourly bell.

The brain.

Burgos, Spain

Museum of Human Evolution

This remarkable museum sprung from one of the most important prehistoric archaeological sites in the world.

Cartuja de Miraflores.

Burgos, Spain

Cartuja de Miraflores

This Gothic church houses ornate royal tombs and a magnificent gilded altarpiece.

The natural arch forms a picturesque bridge.

Puentedey, Spain

Natural Arch Bridge

A charming Spanish village sits atop this natural limestone overpass.

Riders (and brakeman) aboard Montaña Suiza

San Sebastián, Spain

Montaña Suiza

The oldest operating roller coaster of its kind, the Montaña Suiza has been thrilling riders since 1928.

Gaztelugatxe

San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Spain

Gaztelugatxe

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.

Just your average rowing practice beneath dangling cars

Portugalete, Spain

Vizcaya Bridge

Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.

The gate of Santimamiñe Cave

Kortezubi, Spain

Cueva de Santimamiñe (Santimamiñe Cave)

An archeological treasure trove stumbled upon by a couple of children.

Bosque Animado de Oma
Permanently Closed

Kortezubi, Spain

Bosque Animado de Oma

A living art gallery painted on a canvas of Monterey pine trees.

Puppy at its permanent location in Aguirre plaza outside the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum.

Bilbao, Spain

Jeff Koons' Puppy

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

This stained glass window celebrates Basque culture.

Bilbao, Spain

Stained Glass Window at Bilbao Abando Indalecio Prieto Station

Marvel at this immense work of art that greets arrivals to the city.

Fuente del Perro.

Bilbao, Spain

Fountain of Dogs

This 19th-century fountain's namesake animal isn't what you think it is.

The Marques de Riscal grows some of its own ingredients.

Eltziego, Spain

Hotel Marques De Riscal

A medieval village holds a very modern hotel.

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