Cuevas, Spain
La Cuevona
A road that winds through this natural cave is the only way to access the small, appropriately-named village of Cuevas.
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Cuevas, Spain
A road that winds through this natural cave is the only way to access the small, appropriately-named village of Cuevas.
Badajoz, Spain
This perfectly conical hill in the La Serena reservoir is humorously known as Europe's Largest Roundabout.
Cáceres, Spain
Fragments of human bones are embedded in the walls of this quaint alley.
Madrid, Spain
One of Madrid's oldest trees, with a long and colorful history, resides in El Retiro Park.
Madrid, Spain
Mural dedicated to one of Spain's favorite cartoonists, Francisco Ibáñez.
Córdoba, Spain
A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.
Córdoba, Spain
Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.
Mérida, Spain
A Roman bridge closed to car traffic in the 1990s now open to foot traffic.
Paracuellos de Jarama, Spain
The mysterious large white cross visible from the runway is a memorial to a massacre during Spanish Civil War.
Burgos, Spain
This remarkable museum sprung from one of the most important prehistoric archaeological sites in the world.
Palencia, Spain
The gaunt visage of this angular Christ giant is enough to put the fear of God into all who see it.
Guadalajara, Spain
Originally used to sell brandy, the bull-shaped billboard became an iconic symbol of Spain.
Syracuse, Italy
Built on a medieval synagogue, this church has a burial crypt, tunnel system, and Jewish ritual bath hiding deep underneath.
Syracuse, Italy
According to Greek mythology, this natural spring is the home of a freshwater nymph.
Catania, Italy
A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.
Palermo, Italy
Thousands of well-dressed mummies below a monastery.
Palermo, Italy
This mosaic-lined medieval church was built by the world's first admiral and still holds mass in ancient Greek.
Palermo, Italy
This triumphal 16th-century arched gateway leads to the oldest street in Palermo.
Palermo, Italy
Behind medieval walls in a corner of bustling Palermo is a breathtaking former mosque once inhabited by a wolf-taming hermit.
Palermo, Italy
Every inch of this chapel is covered in craftsmanship from across the world.
Madrid, Spain
A small but stubborn relic of Spain’s turbulent past hides in plain sight.
Madrid, Spain
Along the pavement of this neighborhood in Madrid are quotes from famous authors.
Madrid, Spain
One of Madrid's most beloved statues is of an anonymous citizen.
Madrid, Spain
Automatons that were once removed after one fell from the building.