Places akornblatt Wants to Go

A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.

An ancient Roman theatre restored to its former glory in the Spanish city of Cartegena.

Giant granite sculptures representing family on the northern coast of Spain.

A medieval village holds a very modern hotel.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”

Its appearance in "Game of Thrones" may spur on the long-awaited restoration of this medieval shipyard.

Of the many chalices in the running for the Holy Grail, this one in Valencia Cathedral sure looks the part.

The oldest Roman lighthouse still in use.

This ancient Spanish castle sits high upon a hilltop.

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

Mine shafts and hard pastries await visitors at this massive mountain of salt.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.

Volcanic rocks ground down into sand make this Spanish beach as black as night.

Earth's rocky history has rarely glittered so brightly as it does in this Spanish museum.

Numerous sculptures set along hiking trails symbolize and idealize the relationship between man and nature.

A Romanesque tower appears when water levels drop.

A science fiction-inspired apartment building designed by a famous Spanish architect.

The chefs at El Diablo use heat generated by an active volcano to cook the food.

This magical space partly designed by Antoni Gaudi is one of the best examples of romantic gardening in the Mediterranean.

This massive fiberglass Gulliver turns every visitor into a Lilliputian.

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

The only urban monument in the world designed by the great surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.