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The temple by night

Madrid, Spain

Templo de Debod

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

View of the whole set

Madrid, Spain

Altamira Cave Replica

A reproduction of the famous prehistoric cave paintings is hidden underground at the National Archaeological Museum.

the fossil is a type of sea urchin

Córdoba, Spain

Estrella de los Deseos (Wishing Star)

Touching this little fossil embedded in the wall of a grand mosque-cathedral may make your wishes come true.

The medieval synagogue's intricate artwork has been restored.

Córdoba, Spain

Córdoba Synagogue

This medieval synagogue survived the Inquisition as a hospital and church.

The minaret of the Mosque-Cathedral

Córdoba, Spain

Mezquita (Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba)

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

One of these columns hides a cross.

Córdoba, Spain

Cross of the Captive

A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.

Winston Churchill Ave. runs across the Gibraltar Airport runway.

Gibraltar

Gibraltar Airport

Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.

The Great Siege Tunnels

Gibraltar

The Great Siege Tunnels

Engineering ingenuity during the battle of Gibraltar.

Tunnels inside the Rock of Gibraltar

Gibraltar

Operation Tracer Cave

There was a top secret plan during World War II to seal a group of soldiers inside the rock.

Union Jack Steps

Gibraltar

Union Jack Steps

Red, white, and blue painted steps along with a Union Jack celebrate the outcome of Gibraltar's 1967 referendum.

Trafalgar Cemetery

Gibraltar

Trafalgar Cemetery

Many of the tombs contain victims of yellow fever epidemics.

METROPOL PAROSOL SEVILLE SPAIN OCT. 2018

Seville, Spain

Metropol Parasol

The world's largest wooden structure.

Lizard/salamander

Madrid, Spain

Casa de los Lagartos (Lizards House)

A masterpiece of Rationalist architecture in the center of Madrid with lizards on it.

Palacio de Longoria

Madrid, Spain

Palacio de Longoria

One of the best examples of the modernist movement in Madrid.

Pottery discovered here

Madrid, Spain

Gran Vía Museum and Palacios Pavilion

A small museum displays some of the artifacts discovered during a subway station renovation.

Diana and her hunting hounds.

Madrid, Spain

Statue of Diana the Huntress

Artist Natividad Sánchez wrote a new ending for one of Roman mythology's tragic love stories.

Plaza de la Luna marker.

Madrid, Spain

'La Plaza de la Luna'

In the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere, celestial wonders marked a portal to a powerful route of travel at this site in Madrid, Spain.

The beginning of the tunnel

Madrid, Spain

The Tunnel of Bonaparte

A tunnel commissioned by ‘the Intruder King’ to escape from the palace if there were problems.

View of the arches of the San Gil barracks.

Madrid, Spain

Arches of the San Gil Barracks

The remains of a convent turned military barrack in the heart of Madrid.

Stars in front of the Renoir Cinema

Madrid, Spain

Madrid's Walk of Fame

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

Study of Ramón Gómez de la Serna

Madrid, Spain

Study of Ramón Gómez de la Serna

The writer's study, a “portable museum,” is on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Madrid.

Phone

Madrid, Spain

'La Cabina'

This phone booth was recreated to honor "La cabina," considered the best horror film in the history of Spanish television.

Romanesque Crucifix of Don Fernando and Doña Sancha

Madrid, Spain

Romanesque Crucifix of Don Fernando and Doña Sancha

Crafted in the royal workshop of Saint Isidoro of León, in 1063, this is the first medieval Hispanic crucifix featuring the image of Christ

The Lady of Cerro de Los Santos

Madrid, Spain

The Lady of Cerro de los Santos

This enigmatic artifact is a rare depiction of an ancient Iberian noblewoman.

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