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These primitive rock paintings include a very beloved depiction of a woolly mammoth.

The effect of this ancient form of image projection situated atop an 11th century Moorish palace is thrilling.

An arresting arch punched straight through a mountain provides one of the most scenic spots, and challenging climbs, on the planet.

The atmospheric ruins of a historic church can be found on a hill above the city of Oviedo.

This huge abandoned fortress hidden inside a mountain holds a world of subterranean secrets.

A hidden medieval crypt where a famous legend says the devil used to teach black magic.

This influential Renaissance-era library was once the haunt of kings and monks.

This 7,000-year-old megalithic wonder covered by a Franco-era reservoir emerges in times of drought.

Remains of the lost church hide beneath this Spanish Parliament building.

The walls of these four caverns are filled with art that dates back to the earliest human presence in Europe.

A spectacular walk on the flank of a gorge.

This underground church is topped with a 500-foot cross that is seen by many as a beacon of fascist hubris.

A modernist church in an ancient village.

This amended headstone marks the grave of a participant in one of the most successful military deceptions of all time.

Hundreds of caves once used to store grains and animal feed.

Five million people are laid to rest here, more than the population of Madrid itself.

The Roman city was the birthplace of various emperors and is home to one of the empire's most impressive architectural feats.

A magnificent, long-abandoned castle built in the wake of the reconquest of Spain.

The ruins of a 2,000-year-old Roman fishing village perched on one of the best beaches in Spain.

A cheese discovery made by shepherds became the pride of a region.

Inside this church are the alleged remains of the patron saint of lovers, epileptics, and beekeepers.

One of Madrid's oldest trees, with a long and colorful history, resides in El Retiro Park.

An abandoned Indian-inspired mansion.

A well-restored ancient archaeology site gives a real feel for life during the Roman age.