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Coimbra, Portugal

The Tallest Tree in Europe

Nicknamed "Karri Knight," this Eucalyptus was planted in 1895 and stands at 72 meters.
Added by anirudhavaddadi
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Spain

Gaztelugatxe

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Malinska, Croatia

Abandoned Haludovo Palace Hotel

This truly palatial work of Communist-era architecture now sits crumbling on a Croatian beach.
Added by denissele
Merzouga, Morocco

Erg Chebbi

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.
dzamonja Added by dzamonja
Marrakesh, Morocco

Jemaa el-Fna Square

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Bilbao, Spain

Stained Glass Window at Bilbao Abando Indalecio Prieto Station

Marvel at this immense work of art that greets arrivals to the city.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Bilbao, Spain

Fountain of Dogs

This 19th-century fountain's namesake animal isn't what you think it is.
leylairoyale Added by leylairoyale
Bilbao, Spain

Jeff Koons' Puppy

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.
littlebrumble Added by littlebrumble
Portugalete, Spain

Vizcaya Bridge

Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.
Added by mcuetu
San Martín de la Virgen del Moncayo, Spain

Abandoned Agramonte del Moncayo Tuberculosis Sanatorium

The deserted remains of a luxury hotel turned hospital ward.
serflac Added by serflac
Cartagena, Spain

Submarine Peral

The world's first electric battery-powered submarine.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Elx, Spain

Palmeral of Elche

Originally planted by the ancient Carthaginians, this sprawling palm grove is one of the largest in the world.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Santo Domingo de Silos, Spain

Sad Hill Cemetery

This haunting location was featured in the final scene of a classic spaghetti western.
Added by apa1503
Pimiango, Spain

El Pindal Cave

These primitive rock paintings include a very beloved depiction of a woolly mammoth.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Porto do Son, Spain

Castros de Baroña

Seaside ruins of a settlement that date back to the first century B.C.
Added by mongoosenamedt
Moreira do Rei, Portugal

Stone House

A small Portuguese cottage formed between boulders in the countryside.
serflac Added by serflac
Capbreton, France

Capbreton Blockhouses

Abandoned blockhouses from Nazi Germany's Atlantic Wall erode into the sea on a French beach.
Added by AlbaD
Sigüés, Spain

Abandoned Village of Esco

A Franco-era dam flooded (almost) everyone out of this centuries-old Aragonese town.
Added by theptyza
Canfranc, Spain

Canfranc International Railway Station

Abandoned Nazi train station turned underground astroparticle laboratory.
serflac Added by serflac
Gijón, Spain

Árbol de la Sidra

Made up of 3,200 recycled glass bottles, this tree pays homage to Asturia's love of cider.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Colunga, Spain

Jurassic Museum of Asturias

A wonderful collection of fossilized dinosaurs and other creatures that roamed the landscape millions of years ago.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Posada de Valdeón, Spain

Cantabrian Chamois of Asturias

These ungulates have quite literally bounced back from the brink of extinction.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Asturias, Spain

Cares Gorge

A spectacular walk on the flank of a gorge.
Added by dubh
Chefchaouen, Morocco

Chefchaouen

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.
atimian Added by atimian