Places elisecarraway Wants to Go

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

Haunting monument to the German Jewish philosopher who died while fleeing fascism.

This overlooked museum houses an amazing collection of rare, antique typewriters.

Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.

Two 2,500-year-old Phoenician boats found on the coast of Spain, giving incredible insight into the ancient maritime traders.

An impressive display of ships and artifacts from the ancient Mediterranean maritime trade.

An ancient Roman theatre restored to its former glory in the Spanish city of Cartegena.

A cheese discovery made by shepherds became the pride of a region.

Holy Grotto of Montserrat Monastery holds one of Europe's mysterious black Madonnas.

A long strip of fossil-filled limestone makes up this natural bridge above a rushing stream.

The grotto where Saint Ignatius of Loyola lived as a hermit for nearly a year.

This medieval fortification has weathered the centuries better than any other structure from its era.

This ancient Spanish castle sits high upon a hilltop.

Mine shafts and hard pastries await visitors at this massive mountain of salt.

Princess Kristina played a pivotal role in fostering diplomatic ties between two kingdoms, Norway and Spain.

Salaguti's live-in museum: a fortress against criticism and consumer art.

A massive birdcage in this royal, 18th-century garden has sparked a local controversy.

A collection of riverboats of the Spanish royal family in a quaint museum.

This waterfall, also known as the “the castanets” is said to mimic the sounds of the waves in Portugal.

This 18th-century pond is one of the main attractions in the Jardín del Príncipe in Aranjuez.

This 18th-century water provider for Aranjuez was refurbished in 2013 only to be neglected again.

An eighteenth-century fantasy where monkeys, dragons, and Chinese courtiers emerge from walls made entirely of porcelain.

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.