In the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere, celestial wonders marked a portal to a powerful route of travel at this site in Madrid, Spain.

A huge cathedral single-handedly constructed by one eccentric monk.

The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.

This former charity hospital for elderly clergy houses some of Seville’s most treasured paintings.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

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

This centuries-old tower hosts endangered bald ibis mating pairs and looms over a pristine beach.

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

The courtyard of this small Marinid madrasa is a dazzling example of intricate Islamic architecture.

Thousands of narrow alleyways in an ancient medieval city make up what's believed to be the world's largest car-free urban zone.

The other side is actually green.

This restored 17th century synagogue is one of the few remaining structures in Morocco’s ruined Jewish quarters.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

One of the two original gateways into the Kasbah, this gateway is a nesting site for storks.

This vast masterpiece of Moroccan architecture spreads across 20 acres.

The oldest monument in Marrakesh and the city's only surviving example of Almoravid architecture.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.

The largest madrasa in Morocco once housed more than 900 students within its exquisite walls.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families

One of the tallest waterfalls in Africa is also home to a population of monkeys who enjoy the waters and the occasional guest.

Within the Dadès Gorge, amazing vistas and towering cliff faces can be seen at each new curve and bend in the road.