This panoramic lift provides a futuristic ride up San Pedro Mountain.

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

The oldest Roman lighthouse still in use.

Small-town scandal, transformed into timeless pop art

This enormous censer uses a pulley system installed over 400 years ago.

Dedicated to one of the author's most iconic works.

This small, lush island has a long and bloody history.

These rock drawings in the Côa Valley also create an ancient optical illusion.

A haven for book enthusiasts across the street from Retiro Park.

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

The world's largest sundial can cast a shadow more than 1,600 feet long.

The Museum of the Forum of Caesar Augusta showcases the city's ancient Roman sewage system.

This amazing cathedral was built on the site of the first Marian shrine in Spain and is important to Spanish speakers the world over

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

Remains of the walls of the Roman city named for its founder

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

Europe's largest river aquarium features freshwater species from around the world.

A medieval village holds a very modern hotel.

The forest hides a cemetery where members of the British Legion rest in peace.

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

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

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.

A spectacular walk on the flank of a gorge.