A celebration of solstice followed by a fiery purging of evils.

This 15th-century aqueduct with distinctive pointed arches was used for irrigation in the Vinalopó valley.

A site where “the ravages of the war are more striking…than any other place in contemporary Spain.”

This air raid shelter from the Spanish Civil War is now a museum dedicated to the history of the city's bombardment.

An abandoned socialist utopia built in the late 19th century.

The 20th-century church looks like a rustic version of the Sagrada Familia.

Possibly the oldest masonry dam in all of Europe.

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.

The legendary bathing site of a Moorish queen is actually part of a Roman fish farm.

A well-restored ancient archaeology site gives a real feel for life during the Roman age.

Originally planted by the ancient Carthaginians, this sprawling palm grove is one of the largest in the world.

Fascinating exhibits of prehistoric and ancient artifacts displayed with a uniquely modern touch.