Granada, Spain
Sacromonte Abbey
Mysterious texts covered in mystical symbols were found in caves at this site centuries ago.
1510
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Altea, Spain
St Michael's Russian Orthodox Church
The magnificent sanctuary is Spain's first purpose-built structure of its kind.
El Hierro, Spain
Cueva Volcánica de Orchilla (Orchilla Lava Tube)
An untouched lava tube accessible to the adventurers.
Canet de Mar, Spain
Castell de Santa Florentina
Built on the foundations of an ancient Roman villa, the unique architecture of this castle on the Catalan coast was used as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'
Barcelona, Spain
La Pubilla
Open since 1912, this restaurant is one of the few left that serves chicken with lobster and other Catalan-style surf and turf staples.
Cartagena, Spain
Bateria de Castillitos
The two massive guns that defended Cartagena Bay.
La Palma, Spain
Stone Man of Pico de la Fuente Nueva
A rocky face gazes out over an enormous volcanic crater.
Alcoy, Spain
Llotja de Sant Jordi
This exhibition space designed to look like the skeleton of a whale is hidden underground.
Biar, Spain
Medieval Aqueduct of Biar
This 15th-century aqueduct with distinctive pointed arches was used for irrigation in the Vinalopó valley.
L'Arboç, Spain
La Giralda de L’Arboç
Replica of Seville, Spains famous Giralda, a former minaret converted into a bell tower.
Pruna, Spain
El Castillo de Hierro (The Iron Castle of Pruna)
This remote location of this Moorish stronghold means it doesn’t attract many tourists—and that it still has the aura of fear and bravery of the 1300s.
Es Migjorn Gran, Spain
Cova des Coloms
The largest cave on the island of Menorca was likely the site of Iron Age rites and rituals.
Barcelona, Spain
Cal Boter
Start your day with a Catalan-style “fork breakfast”—complete with booze—at this rustic restaurant.
El Campello, Spain
Illeta dels Banyets
The legendary bathing site of a Moorish queen is actually part of a Roman fish farm.
Madrid, Spain
Queen Victoria Bridge
This modernist bridge highlights the bear as a symbol of Madrid.
Esporles, Spain
La Granja de Esporles
This 17th-century manor house provides a fascinating glimpse into old-world Mallorcan life.
Torrelavega, Spain
Vaulted Ceiling of Iglesia de la Virgen Grande
This magnificent brick dome was made with an unusual design method.
Loiba, Spain
El Mejor Banco del Mundo (The Best Bench in the World)
This humble bench is considered the most beautiful in the world.
Épila, Spain
Basanta - The House of God
The quirky - and private - constructions of a secluded artist depict the house of God.
Talaván, Spain
Hermitage of Santo Cristo
Disturbing winged beings decorate the walls of this strange abandoned hermitage.
Esgos, Spain
Monasterio de San Pedro de Rocas
An abandoned 6th-century monastery features a medieval map of the known world.
Posada de Valdeón, Spain
Cantabrian Chamois of Asturias
These ungulates have quite literally bounced back from the brink of extinction.
Aracena, Spain
Gruta de las Maravillas (Cave of Wonders)
An underground spring in a labyrinthine cave system, decorated with stalagmites and stalactites.
Bemposta, Spain
Ciudad de los Muchachos
The ruins of the second-largest circus school in the world.
