An ancient tower built during Roman times as a lookout post still stands to this day.

A local artist created this giant rippling wave.

This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.

These ancient artifacts are a testament to the enduring significance of the bull in Spanish culture.

The remains of the second-oldest zoo in Europe can be seen within these library gardens.

The lengthy skeleton of one of the tallest Spaniards of all time is on display in Madrid.

This funky former tobacco factory is one of the most striking examples of Madrid's cultural diversity.

Five million people are laid to rest here, more than the population of Madrid itself.

The oldest Roman lighthouse still in use.

Giant granite sculptures representing family on the northern coast of Spain.

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

This abandoned naval battery stood at the ready as recently as the 1980s.

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

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

An abandoned Indian-inspired mansion.

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

This embalmed man is one of the best preserved mummies from the Canary Islands.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

The remains of an encyclopedic sculpture garden later used as an internment camp.

This fascinating and poignant museum chronicles every imaginable aspect of Spanish colonialism in the Americas.