A solitary lighthouse in Spain was an inspiration to the great Jules Verne.

This magnificent market stands as a poignant symbol of the suffering caused by the Spanish Civil War.

Barça football fans might see the insignia hidden in a church window as a divine sign.

The most elaborate of 12 medieval arched doorways to the old city of Burgos.

This influential Renaissance-era library was once the haunt of kings and monks.

Originally used to sell brandy, the bull-shaped billboard became an iconic symbol of Spain.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

Just like in Hollywood, Madrid has also a forgotten walk of fame.

A magnificent, long-abandoned castle built in the wake of the reconquest of Spain.

Long tunnels run under the ancient chariot racing circuit to the tower.

This enormous censer uses a pulley system installed over 400 years ago.

A towering monument in Spain has proven to be more labor-intensive than initially planned.

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

An iconic and controversial ancient Iberian funerary urn with a hauntingly penetrating gaze.

This line of 12 tower mills described in the story of Don Quixote is among the most iconic landscapes in Spain.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.

This underground church is topped with a 500-foot cross that is seen by many as a beacon of fascist hubris.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

An eerie collection of the surviving structures from a past celebration of the future.

Geological storytelling.

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

A fantastic Christmas tradition where defecation meets the manger.

A 16th-century Andalusian palace.