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Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

The remains of a magnificent medieval fortress that was the capital of a vast empire.

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

A historic structure inspired by Roman, Muslim, and Jewish bath houses.

The oldest Marian image in the Canary Islands still impresses people nearly half a millennium later.

Mysterious texts covered in mystical symbols were found in caves at this site centuries ago.

This 11th-century fortress is now the seat of Aragon’s state legislature.

An old quarry transformed into a recreational and cultural space.

This 40-meter waterfall of light graces one of the most iconic stations in the Madrid metro network.

Built in 1925, this glass-roofed shopping arcade is known for its modernist Italian architecture.

A botanical garden full of thought-provoking contemporary sculptures.

An Antoni Gaudí masterpiece in Astorga.

Designed by Gustave Eiffel before his famed tower.

This impressive former palace contains a hidden gem for fans of modern sculpture.

Hidden underground, a remarkable 10th-century bath complex survives virtually unaltered.

A solitary lighthouse in Spain was an inspiration to the great Jules Verne.

Teeny tiny hotel on the coast of the Canary Islands.

This dragon narrowly escaped demolition.

Replica of Seville, Spains famous Giralda, a former minaret converted into a bell tower.

The camera-toting gargoyle juts out from the exterior of a Gothic cathedral.

Marvel at this immense work of art that greets arrivals to the city.

The 20th-century church looks like a rustic version of the Sagrada Familia.