Places chrissyml Wants to Go

Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.

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

A Bibliophile's Dream.

This restored 17th century synagogue is one of the few remaining structures in Morocco’s ruined Jewish quarters.

The designated Jewish quarter in Fez dates back to the 15th century.

This former royal palace with gorgeous gardens became the first museum in Morocco.

An iconic photograph from the Spanish Civil War saved this shrapnel-scarred historic house from destruction.

This enigmatic artifact is a rare depiction of an ancient Iberian noblewoman.

Not far from Madrid, a set of perfectly preserved trenches date back to the Spanish Civil War.

This fascinating and poignant museum chronicles every imaginable aspect of Spanish colonialism in the Americas.

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

Just like in Hollywood, Madrid has also a forgotten walk of fame.

The remains of the second-oldest zoo in Europe can be seen within these library gardens.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

Shrapnel, dynamite, bullets and Franco couldn't destroy this bust, rescued and kept hidden as a family secret for over 40 years.

This small museum tucked within a subway station holds pieces from Madrid's past.

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

A towering monument in Spain has proven to be more labor-intensive than initially planned.

A rare set of strings by famed instrument maker Antonio Stradivarius is on display in the Royal Palace.

This small and often-overlooked museum holds some of Spain's finest artistic treasures.

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

This lucky bronze frog was gifted to Madrid by a casino.

An iconic and controversial ancient Iberian funerary urn with a hauntingly penetrating gaze.

Among the oldest structures in Madrid, these Moorish walls once guarded the medieval city of Mayrit.