It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.

Where dogs like the rare "Fire-Tailed Border Cocker" run free on the mountainside.

Once the grandest synagogue in medieval Spain, it now stands as a memorial of the 15th-century Jewish exile.

This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.

The current seat of the Parliament of Andalusia was once the epicenter of the Great Plague of Seville.

These Bullet-scarred bunkers are haunting reminders of the Spanish Civil War.

The mysterious large white cross visible from the runway is a memorial to a massacre during Spanish Civil War.

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

A controversial art piece that harkens back to local folklore.

Originally used to sell brandy, the bull-shaped billboard became an iconic symbol of Spain.

This enigmatic artifact is a rare depiction of an ancient Iberian noblewoman.

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.

The Roman city was the birthplace of various emperors and is home to one of the empire's most impressive architectural feats.

Occupied for six centuries by Franciscan Order nuns, this monastery is an amazing ode to Catalán Gothic architecture.

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.

This lucky bronze frog was gifted to Madrid by a casino.

A display of torture devices used in the Spanish Inquisition and other scourges of medieval Europe.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

In the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere, celestial wonders marked a portal to a powerful route of travel at this site in Madrid, Spain.