Places BobLiz Wants to Go

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

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

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

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

This 19th-century fountain's namesake animal isn't what you think it is.

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

A spectacular walk on the flank of a gorge.

This whimsical winery by Antoni Gaudí looks ripped from the pages of a fairytale.

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

Spanning the El Chorro gorge, this pathway used to be one of the most dangerous crossings in the world.

This piece of early engineering is rather unknown despite its location in the heart of Madrid.

In this 400-year-old hotel in Madrid, you'll find a comb in every room, an old clock, and maybe a ghost.

This little sun pays homage to a massive gate that once stood at this location.

These "mermaids" that surround a plaza in Segovia are rather sphinx-like.

An elaborately decorated house sits on an otherwise quiet street.

Inaugurated three times, this tower offers some of the best views of Madrid.

This taberna has been frying up crunchy salt cod since 1860.

This fountain was designed to honor the man who helped bring water to Barcelona.

The remains of this misplaced church were moved here stone by stone.

Meant to resemble a massive tree, the building is the best example of Spanish organicist architecture in Madrid.

Dedicated to a young woman who broke gender barriers at the University of Madrid.

This Art Nouveau gate still stands at the former entrance of a 20th-century Spanish writer's colony.

Hidden under a center for the elderly are the dungeons which were used during the Spanish Inquisition.

Indigenous cultures believed all life would end if this enormous rock toppled.