This ancient rock painting is the oldest evidence of humans’ love affair with honey.

Sanctuary on a ridge near an ancient shrine to a "Black Madonna" built by the founder of Opus Dei.

The highest peak in mainland Spain is said to be the final resting place of a Muslim king.

Eccentric sculpture garden brings Basque mythology to life.

Haunting monument to the German Jewish philosopher who died while fleeing fascism.

This enchanting hamlet carved into the rock looks like something straight out of Tolkien's Rivendell.

Archaeological site of Iberian people ruins.

This Canary island is a quintessential example of nature’s beauty, and its unbridled fury.

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

Abandoned tunnels dug for the once-thriving sea salt industry on the coast of southern Spain.

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

A fiery-red region of scooped out land still largely untouched by civilization, tourists or otherwise.

These striking ruins of a castle resemble a ship's stern.

A complimentary beverage is offered to the bodega's resident rodents every day.

"Satisfying" is a good way to describe these beautifully aligned rows of Spanish mills.

An accidental trick of light casts the perfect shadow of a pilgrim of the Camino de Santiago against the cathedral wall.

Religious dwelling in a Spanish volcano.

An arresting arch punched straight through a mountain provides one of the most scenic spots, and challenging climbs, on the planet.

Mysterious face-like images that appeared within an Andalusian house are surrounded by legends of the paranormal.

A modernist church in an ancient village.

This beautifully verdant lagoon is tucked below a massive volcano in a crater atop a black pebble beach.

Lava stone structures possibly dating back to the 19th century may have been a stopping point for voyagers between ancient Egypt and the Mayan Civilization.

According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.

A series of recreated fortifications mark George Orwell's path through the Spanish Civil War.