The only urban monument in the world designed by the great surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

This museum is known as the "Land of the Dinosaurs," but its full-scale dino models are just the start.

Two large eyes painted anonymously on a mountain overlooking the city pay homage to an old legend.

Cliffside houses provide a spectacular view from their perch above the valley.

According to tradition, King Phillip II supervised construction of the seat of his empire from this seat carved into rock.

This influential Renaissance-era library was once the haunt of kings and monks.

This beautiful spit of land was once the summer playground of the king of Spain.

A statue of a boy looks up at where the famous rival to the Leaning Tower of Pisa once stood.

The building hides in plain sight in Ribadavia's historic Jewish quarter.

This 19th-century fountain's namesake animal isn't what you think it is.

A towering monument in Spain has proven to be more labor-intensive than initially planned.

This small and often-overlooked museum holds some of Spain's finest artistic treasures.

Guitarist Paco de Lucía overlooks travelers as they pass through this train station dedicated to his legacy.

These magnificent city walls rise from the barren sun-baked Spanish plains like something straight out of a fairytale.

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

These "mermaids" that surround a plaza in Segovia are rather sphinx-like.

A controversial art piece that harkens back to local folklore.

A curious memento mori hangs in the magnificent Cathedral of Segovia.

One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'

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

A daily pyrotechnic celebration marks a beloved tradition during Valencia's festival season.

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

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.