Places irma Wants to Go

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

These "mermaids" that surround a plaza in Segovia are rather sphinx-like.

A bronze sculpture of a monkey sits outside this factory, which has made an anise-flavored liqueur for over 150 years.

A small house in Tazones, completely covered in shells.

The 20th-century church looks like a rustic version of the Sagrada Familia.

This historic electric train has operated with regularity since the early 1900s.

These wooden balconies that are both decorative and functional.

Originally planted by the ancient Carthaginians, this sprawling palm grove is one of the largest in the world.

Open air sculptures by an eccentric and loin-clothed hermit.

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

A fiery-red region of scooped out land still largely untouched by civilization, tourists or otherwise.

If you like Art Deco you will love this bridge.

This historical manor is complete with a magnificent garden.

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

This site is both a remarkable reminder of the town's mining history and a fantastic government blooper.

A 12th century church completely covered in shells.

The surviving remnants of a destroyed medieval church now stand in a public park.

The current seat of the Parliament of Andalusia was once the epicenter of the Great Plague of Seville.

The blowhole bursts spectacularly right next to the buildings in a medieval seaside town.

A controversial art piece that harkens back to local folklore.

These magnificently sculpted tombs represent Spain's own legendary version of "Romeo and Juliet."

An ornate tower shows off a local artist's architectural flair.

This beautiful spit of land was once the summer playground of the king of Spain.

This panoramic lift provides a futuristic ride up San Pedro Mountain.