Guadarrama, Spain
Civil War Bunkers of Alto del León
These Bullet-scarred bunkers are haunting reminders of the Spanish Civil War.
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Guadarrama, Spain
These Bullet-scarred bunkers are haunting reminders of the Spanish Civil War.
Limoux, France
A centuries-old quest to create artificial life is alive and well in the French town of Limoux.
Meritxell, Andorra
A beautiful modern church dedicated to the teleporting patron saint of Andorra.
Jaca, Spain
32,000 tiny soldiers are posed in 23 historical settings.
Jaca, Spain
This religious complex carved into a cliff is steeped in legends of miraculous stags and the Holy Grail.
Quicena, Spain
Designed in the Romanesque style, this structure was once a fortress monastery.
Alcolea del Pinar, Spain
The prolific artwork of a self-taught sculptor.
Alcolea del Pinar, Spain
An impressive home made of stone, carved more than a century ago.
Carrascal del Río, Spain
Medieval ruins nestled within a breathtaking swath of Spanish nature.
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.
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
According to tradition, King Phillip II supervised construction of the seat of his empire from this seat carved into rock.
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
This influential Renaissance-era library was once the haunt of kings and monks.
Córdoba, Spain
Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.
Marinaleda, Spain
A micro-communist utopia in Spain with no police, no mortgages and full employment.
Marrakesh, Morocco
This amazing oasis of art and plants is hidden on the outskirts of Marrakesh.
Marrakesh, Morocco
This sanctuary is home to donkeys who finally get to rest after a life of toil.
Bou Craa, Morocco
This record setting conveyor belt system can even be seen from space.
Aoussift, Morocco
In this desolate valley resides a gorgeous set of rocks sporting a technicolor design.
Ibi, Spain
Ibi's pioneering toy factory now houses two small but mighty museums.
Talayuelas, Spain
A fiery-red region of scooped out land still largely untouched by civilization, tourists or otherwise.
Gea de Albarracín, Spain
This ancient tunnel is one of the most important examples of Roman hydraulic engineering in Spain.
Nuévalos, Spain
12th-century holy complex shares land with a natural park full of heavenly waterfalls and raptors.
Montejo de Tiermes, Spain
The ruins of an ancient Celtiberian town with incredible rock-cut buildings and a Roman aqueduct.
Capbreton, France
Abandoned blockhouses from Nazi Germany's Atlantic Wall erode into the sea on a French beach.