This magnificent market stands as a poignant symbol of the suffering caused by the Spanish Civil War.

The fragmented remains of a massive public bath connected to the city's water supply.

Long tunnels run under the ancient chariot racing circuit to the tower.

The remains of an encyclopedic sculpture garden later used as an internment camp.

Stormy conditions send jets of seawater bursting through holes in the cliffs.

Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

Bask in the 19th century grandeur of an eccentric Freemason millionaire's private gardens.

This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.

An enchanting landscape of ancient sandstone structures eroded into otherworldly shapes.

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

The ruins of an ancient stadium that hosted gripping chariot and horse races.

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

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

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

Holy Grotto of Montserrat Monastery holds one of Europe's mysterious black Madonnas.

A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.

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

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

An ancient Roman theatre restored to its former glory in the Spanish city of Cartegena.

An eerie collection of the surviving structures from a past celebration of the future.

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

An eccentric collection of antique items shares space with a prop-quality witchcraft museum.

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