Tarragona, Spain
Tarragona Amphitheater
This Roman arena once played host to bloody gladiatorial battles.
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Tarragona, Spain
This Roman arena once played host to bloody gladiatorial battles.
Bande, Spain
In Spain, the ruins of a Roman military camp sit along a flooded section of a river.
Barcelona, Spain
Grab a slice of Catalonia’s famous flatbread in a space with ancient Roman roots.
Córdoba, Spain
Touching this little fossil embedded in the wall of a grand mosque-cathedral may make your wishes come true.
Valencia, Spain
Walk into an underground archeological dig, the site of the Roman Forum that was once the center of Valencia.
Toledo, Spain
The fragmented remains of a massive public bath connected to the city's water supply.
Colunga, Spain
A wonderful collection of fossilized dinosaurs and other creatures that roamed the landscape millions of years ago.
Gea de Albarracín, Spain
This ancient tunnel is one of the most important examples of Roman hydraulic engineering in Spain.
Enciso, Spain
Hundreds of preserved dinosaur footprints can be found along a hiking trail in this small village.
Alicante, Spain
Fascinating exhibits of prehistoric and ancient artifacts displayed with a uniquely modern touch.
Madrid, Spain
Replicas of fossils unearthed during renovation work reveal how this area would have looked millions of years ago.
Figueres, Spain
This overlooked museum houses an amazing collection of rare, antique typewriters.
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
This underground church is topped with a 500-foot cross that is seen by many as a beacon of fascist hubris.
Huelva, Spain
This amended headstone marks the grave of a participant in one of the most successful military deceptions of all time.
Madrid, Spain
A vault of safe-deposit boxes in an old bank has been repurposed as a time capsule of Hispanic culture.
Madrid, Spain
Hidden under a center for the elderly are the dungeons which were used during the Spanish Inquisition.
Peraleda de la Mata, Spain
This 7,000-year-old megalithic wonder covered by a Franco-era reservoir emerges in times of drought.
Manises, Spain
Beautiful tiles decorate many of the town's surfaces and stand testimony to its glorious artistic history.
Casar de Cáceres, Spain
A cheese discovery made by shepherds became the pride of a region.
Alicante, Spain
A well-restored ancient archaeology site gives a real feel for life during the Roman age.
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
This influential Renaissance-era library was once the haunt of kings and monks.
Pimiango, Spain
These primitive rock paintings include a very beloved depiction of a woolly mammoth.
Salamanca, Spain
A hidden medieval crypt where a famous legend says the devil used to teach black magic.
Cartagena, Spain
An impressive display of ships and artifacts from the ancient Mediterranean maritime trade.