La Palma, Spain
The Black Beaches of La Palma
Volcanic rocks ground down into sand make this Spanish beach as black as night.
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La Palma, Spain
Volcanic rocks ground down into sand make this Spanish beach as black as night.
Seville, Spain
This former charity hospital for elderly clergy houses some of Seville’s most treasured paintings.
Madrid, Spain
Madrid's last horchata kiosk is a blue-and-white beacon of refreshment.
Barcelona, Spain
A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.
Barcelona, Spain
18th century anatomical amphitheater of the Royal College of Surgery of Barcelona.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's least-visited works, an homage to Catalan patrimony that mixes neo-Gothic with Modernista forms.
La Pera, Spain
Of course Salvador Dalí lived in a castle...
Titulcia, Spain
Mysterious Spanish catacombs of unknown origins.
Valencia, Spain
This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.
Wamba, Spain
One of the largest ossuaries in Spain is packed from floor to ceiling with bones.
Haría, Spain
Partially collapsed lava tube and cave system complete with concert hall, underground pond, and unique albino crabs.
Cambrils, Spain
This magical space partly designed by Antoni Gaudi is one of the best examples of romantic gardening in the Mediterranean.
Madrid, Spain
One of the world's oldest universities houses an incredible collection of anatomical models, mummified body parts, and human bones.
Madrid, Spain
The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”
Teguise, Spain
The chefs at El Diablo use heat generated by an active volcano to cook the food.
Barcelona, Spain
The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.
Seville, Spain
Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.
Madrid, Spain
This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."
Playa Blanca, Spain
A completely underwater art museum sends a stark message about humans' impact on the environment.
Madrid, Spain
The earliest known map to show America, discovered by accident at a Paris bookshop.
Palos de la Frontera, Spain
Considered the birthplace of the Copper Age and Bronze Age, the river is tinted red from 5,000 years of mining.
Campillo de Dueñas, Spain
This awesome Spanish castle is so fantastical it was actually used on Game of Thrones.
Madrid, Spain
The only urban monument in the world designed by the great surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.
Zugarramurdi, Spain
This Navarrese cave's history of witchcraft and pagan ritual is not just embraced, but recreated each year.