Alicante, Spain
Hogueras de Alicante (Bonfires of Alicante)
A celebration of solstice followed by a fiery purging of evils.
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Alicante, Spain
A celebration of solstice followed by a fiery purging of evils.
Alicante, Spain
This magnificent market stands as a poignant symbol of the suffering caused by the Spanish Civil War.
Alicante, Spain
Down this yellow brick road, visitors are treated to toadstool houses and massive mushroom sculptures.
Nagoa Ash Shatb, Egypt
One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.
Cairo, Egypt
Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.
Perissa, Greece
This black sand beach was crafted from volcanic explosions including the historic Minoan eruption.
Madrid, Spain
A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.
Madrid, Spain
Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.
Valencia, Spain
This massive fiberglass Gulliver turns every visitor into a Lilliputian.
Alcoy, Spain
This 130-year-old, steam locomotive represents the Spanish industrial and agricultural boom of the late 19th and early 20th century.
Alcoy, Spain
If you like Art Deco you will love this bridge.
Novelda, Spain
The 20th-century church looks like a rustic version of the Sagrada Familia.
Ibi, Spain
This fantastic sculpture of an early model helicopter celebrates the local toy industry.
Ibi, Spain
Oversized versions of a beloved toy dot a children's playground in a Spanish toymaking town.
Ibi, Spain
This beloved ancient tree is the pride of this city center.
Ibi, Spain
A replica of the ice houses that once formed the basis of a local ice cream industry sits proudly in the middle of traffic.
Ibi, Spain
An enormous roadside attraction in the heart of Spain's toy-making hub.
Castalla, Spain
This elaborately decorated wall is an homage to the history, beauty and lore of the palm tree.
Tibi, Spain
Possibly the oldest masonry dam in all of Europe.