Portugalete, Spain
Vizcaya Bridge
Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.
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Portugalete, Spain
Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.
La Palma, Spain
You can soak in three relaxing pools filled daily by the tide.
Cartagena, Spain
An impressive display of ships and artifacts from the ancient Mediterranean maritime trade.
Tenerife, Spain
According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
This underground church is topped with a 500-foot cross that is seen by many as a beacon of fascist hubris.
Palma, Spain
A contemporary art installation housed within a Gothic cathedral.
Aranda de Duero, Spain
A network of hundreds of interconnected wineries in caves hides under the town center.
Cabezón de la Sal, Spain
An out-of-place grove of sequoias thrives in northern Spain.
Vilaplana, Spain
Now a pile of ruins and rubble, this was a lovely mountain town as recently as 1960.
Asturias, Spain
A historic Christian shrine nestled within a spectacular natural cave.
Les Fonts, Spain
This imposing modern citadel started out as a home renovation project.
Madrid, Spain
Stuck in the middle of a modern Madrid city block are the remains of a 19th century sports complex.
Kortezubi, Spain
An archeological treasure trove stumbled upon by a couple of children.
Asturias, Spain
An abandoned Indian-inspired mansion.
Brihuega, Spain
This enchanting hamlet carved into the rock looks like something straight out of Tolkien's Rivendell.
Nuévalos, Spain
12th-century holy complex shares land with a natural park full of heavenly waterfalls and raptors.
Porto do Son, Spain
Seaside ruins of a settlement that date back to the first century B.C.
Madrid, Spain
The remains of the second-oldest zoo in Europe can be seen within these library gardens.
Lugo, Spain
Remarkably intact Roman stone fortifications have encircled this Spanish city for centuries.
Terrassa, Spain
The Gaudí-inspired building that was the start of Terrassenc modernism.
Madrid, Spain
A subterranean relic of the Spanish Civil War hides below this picturesque park.
Alaior, Spain
This remarkable prehistoric town is full of watchtowers and houses that have withstood thousands of years.
Córdoba, Spain
Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.
Los Santos de Maimona, Spain
A Spanish artist builds his own castle.