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

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

According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.

This embalmed man is one of the best preserved mummies from the Canary Islands.

Translating as "The Jump of the Girlfriend," this stunning waterfall has a tragic legend behind it.

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

A living art gallery painted on a canvas of Monterey pine trees.

This enchanting natural park is a magical example of a temperate rainforest in Europe.

This century-old ruined temple was reborn as "The Church of Skate."

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.

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

Blue-green pools and smooth stones comprise one of Spain’s most idyllic hidden wonders.

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

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

One of the largest ossuaries in Spain is packed from floor to ceiling with bones.

Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.

Partially collapsed lava tube and cave system complete with concert hall, underground pond, and unique albino crabs.

A completely underwater art museum sends a stark message about humans' impact on the environment.

Considered the birthplace of the Copper Age and Bronze Age, the river is tinted red from 5,000 years of mining.

This Navarrese cave's history of witchcraft and pagan ritual is not just embraced, but recreated each year.

This Funeral Hearse Museum represents the finest in cadaver transportation.

A landscape decorated with enormous skull sculptures.

A Spanish forest is filled with mysterious stone carvings.

At the foot of a waterfall lies a peaceful swimming lagoon and evidence of over 60,000 years of human habitation.