San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
Valley of the Fallen
This underground church is topped with a 500-foot cross that is seen by many as a beacon of fascist hubris.
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San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
This underground church is topped with a 500-foot cross that is seen by many as a beacon of fascist hubris.
Manzanares el Real, Spain
A magnificent, long-abandoned castle built in the wake of the reconquest of Spain.
Salamanca, Spain
The Cathedral of Salamanca has a number of unusual carvings but none so surprising as a modern astronaut.
Wamba, Spain
One of the largest ossuaries in Spain is packed from floor to ceiling with bones.
Palencia, Spain
The camera-toting gargoyle juts out from the exterior of a Gothic cathedral.
Ávila, Spain
These magnificent city walls rise from the barren sun-baked Spanish plains like something straight out of a fairytale.
Torrelavega, Spain
This magnificent brick dome was made with an unusual design method.
Bilbao, Spain
Marvel at this immense work of art that greets arrivals to the city.
Portugalete, Spain
Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Spain
Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.
Épila, Spain
The quirky - and private - constructions of a secluded artist depict the house of God.
Zaragoza, Spain
This 11th-century fortress is now the seat of Aragon’s state legislature.
Zaragoza, Spain
The Museum of the Forum of Caesar Augusta showcases the city's ancient Roman sewage system.
Zaragoza, Spain
The world's largest sundial can cast a shadow more than 1,600 feet long.
Lleida, Spain
This Medieval tannery was accidentally discovered in 2002.
Meritxell, Andorra
A beautiful modern church dedicated to the teleporting patron saint of Andorra.
Andorra la Vella, Andorra
You can still walk across this beautiful medieval bridge in Andorra.
La Seu d'Urgell, Spain
This parody of ecclesiastical cloisters features famous figures from the 20th century.
La Pobla de Lillet, Spain
Famed architect Antoni Gaudi built this generous thank you gift to a friendly host who housed him during a job.
Les Fonts, Spain
This imposing modern citadel started out as a home renovation project.
Terrassa, Spain
The Gaudí-inspired building that was the start of Terrassenc modernism.
Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain
Holy Grotto of Montserrat Monastery holds one of Europe's mysterious black Madonnas.
Piera, Spain
An ornate tower shows off a local artist's architectural flair.
Martorell, Spain
A gravity-defying "devil's bridge" that has a surprising architectural feature for its stability.