Across Valencia lie the remains of three ancient fortifications built centuries apart: a Roman enclosure, an Islamic expansion, and a medieval Christian wall.

The technology company Ericsson erected a real rune stone to mark the birthplace of the wireless technology.

An angel that hatched from an egg!

Long before the hollyhocks and colorful facades, this lane was notorious for witch trials, infanticide, and prostitution.

A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.

A modernist church in an ancient village.

A micro-communist utopia in Spain with no police, no mortgages and full employment.

Touching this little fossil embedded in the wall of a grand mosque-cathedral may make your wishes come true.

A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.

Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.

With a facade that measures just 107 centimeters, this five-story building is one of the skinniest in Europe.

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

Vibrant street art created with mixed media.

Of the many chalices in the running for the Holy Grail, this one in Valencia Cathedral sure looks the part.

Former 19th-century apothecary serves a top-tier version of Valencia's signature cocktail.

A bad omen turned symbol of good fortune now adorns a hidden palace in the quiet streets of Valencia's old town.

Cliffside houses provide a spectacular view from their perch above the valley.

This massive fiberglass Gulliver turns every visitor into a Lilliputian.

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

A haven for book enthusiasts across the street from Retiro Park.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

A small but stubborn relic of Spain’s turbulent past hides in plain sight.

After the queen of Spain had a dream where these statues fell and crushed her, they were removed from the palace and given new homes around Madrid.