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

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

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

Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.

Spain's largest bullring offers a unique glimpse at architecture and history.

This iconic cinema is home to Tangier's Cinémathèque and a symbol of the city's vibrant film scene.

This stucco building in North Africa was the first American-owned property on foreign soil.

The tomb of one of the greatest travelers in history.

At this faithfully preserved medina off the Moroccan tourist circuit you can walk through six centuries of history in one day.

A mythical garden that once grew the golden apples of wisdom is said to have existed in this ancient Moroccan city.

An eerie former warehouse turned cistern turned movie set.

A recreation of the bar from the classic 1942 movie “Casablanca.”

Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

A five-square-mile slice of Spain on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa.

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

It turns out what appears to be an Ancient Roman aqueduct isn't so ancient after all.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

The ruins of an early-18th-century complex that could once house up to 12,000 horses.

Designed as a labyrinth, this subterranean prison was crafted without bars or doors.

Crumbling necropolis set high above Fez.

Traditional 11th-century outdoor tannery.

The oldest known university in the world is in Fez, Morocco.

A caravanserai turned into a museum showcasing the mastery of local carpenters.