Castellcir, Spain
Castle Stern - Castell de la Popa
These striking ruins of a castle resemble a ship's stern.
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Castellcir, Spain
These striking ruins of a castle resemble a ship's stern.
Betanzos, Spain
The remains of an encyclopedic sculpture garden later used as an internment camp.
Castalla, Spain
This site is both a remarkable reminder of the town's mining history and a fantastic government blooper.
Baiona, Spain
This abandoned naval battery stood at the ready as recently as the 1980s.
Madrid, Spain
The unfinished final resting place of some of Spain's most prominent politicians.
Barcelona, Spain
Saint Joseph was said to heal the deaf and blind, but it was a much smaller miracle that got him canonized.
Pinofranqueado, Spain
Remote, beautiful, and stigmatized, Las Hurdes is Spain's version of Appalachia.
Fábrica de Orbaitzeta, Spain
Abandoned 18th century weapons factory in the Aezkoa Valley.
Cádiz, Spain
The ruins of a 2,000-year-old Roman fishing village perched on one of the best beaches in Spain.
Ambite, Spain
An outsider folly near Madrid.
Santa Pau, Spain
Religious dwelling in a Spanish volcano.
Barcelona, Spain
This mansion oasis contains gardens, sculptures, and fountains just off the busy Plaça Kennedy in Sant Gervasi.
Corbera d'Ebre, Spain
The ruins of a bombed medieval village memorialize the destruction of the Spanish Civil War.
Pimiango, Spain
These primitive rock paintings include a very beloved depiction of a woolly mammoth.
Barcelona, Spain
This generously endowed statue once stood guard outside a Roman home.
Piera, Spain
An ornate tower shows off a local artist's architectural flair.
Puente Viesgo, Spain
The walls of these four caverns are filled with art that dates back to the earliest human presence in Europe.
Madrid, Spain
An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store
Valencia, Spain
A daily pyrotechnic celebration marks a beloved tradition during Valencia's festival season.
Cáceres, Spain
A neighborhood park in the city of Cáceres hides what some believe are revolutionary examples of Neanderthal cave art.
Barcelona, Spain
A beautiful little museum hidden away in the heart of Barcelona holds a treasure trove of Ancient Egyptian artifacts
O Rosal, Spain
"Satisfying" is a good way to describe these beautifully aligned rows of Spanish mills.
Córdoba, Spain
This Michelin-starred restaurant sheds light on a rare period of cultural and culinary tolerance in Cordoba’s past.
Formentera, Spain
Semi-mystical manmade towers of rocks decorate this rocky seaside.