History & Culture in Spain

A comprehensive look at the art of Joaquín Sorolla in his former home in Madrid.

Dedicated to one of Spain’s most talented painters and also one of the least known.

The best collection of Mudéjar building replicas gathered in a theme park in Olmedo.

This sculpture in Valencia features 22,000 tiny, obsidian blue figures that pay homage to the Lady of Elche.

A centuries-old house, once part of the wall of Granada, sports musket barrels from the battlements which allude to its original owner.

A museum dedicated to the centuries-old cave dwellings that housed marginalized communities on the outskirts of the former capital of Muslim Spain.

A place steeped in history that may be best known as the set of a 1960 film.

These milestones have survived centuries and still mark distances although incorrectly.

Along the pavement of this neighborhood in Madrid are quotes from famous authors.

This set of Berber granary caves is now an interpretation center for the cave window structures in the Clarino valley.

The biggest depiction of Don Quixote's love interest in the whole world.

This decorative arch symbolizes the history of this medieval village but still maintains a modern purpose.

For many years, the origin of these enigmatic artificial caves was the subject of debate among historians.

This sculpture pays homage to the street sweepers of Madrid since its inauguration in 2001 in Plaza Jacinto Benavente.

Inaugurated three times, this tower offers some of the best views of Madrid.

This roundabout commemorates the fourth International Polar Year.