Places jamesarvidson Wants to Go

This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.

An impressive display of ships and artifacts from the ancient Mediterranean maritime trade.

Barça football fans might see the insignia hidden in a church window as a divine sign.

The ruins of an ancient stadium that hosted gripping chariot and horse races.

The largest prehistoric cemetery on the Balearic Islands dates back over 2,500 years.

This imposing modern citadel started out as a home renovation project.

Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.

On the wall of this medieval walkway, a symbol of the Spanish Inquisition.

This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.

Remarkably intact Roman stone fortifications have encircled this Spanish city for centuries.

A contemporary art installation housed within a Gothic cathedral.

A breathtaking and biodiverse wilderness in the mountain setting of Ernest Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls."

12th-century holy complex shares land with a natural park full of heavenly waterfalls and raptors.

You can soak in three relaxing pools filled daily by the tide.

Stuck in the middle of a modern Madrid city block are the remains of a 19th century sports complex.

Seaside ruins of a settlement that date back to the first century B.C.

An archeological treasure trove stumbled upon by a couple of children.

A magnificent place to see authentic paleolithic cave paintings that are an astounding 33,000 years old.

The Gaudí-inspired building that was the start of Terrassenc modernism.

This enchanting hamlet carved into the rock looks like something straight out of Tolkien's Rivendell.

This species of wild goat stars in witchy legends and frolics among the park's eerie rock formations.

This mansion oasis contains gardens, sculptures, and fountains just off the busy Plaça Kennedy in Sant Gervasi.

This remarkable prehistoric town is full of watchtowers and houses that have withstood thousands of years.

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.