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

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

The magnificent sanctuary is Spain's first purpose-built structure of its kind.

This portrait of Philip V is always hung upside down, in a protest three centuries in the making.

The last of three massive blast furnaces that were once at the foundation of the Port of Sagunto economy.

The first official clock in North America, it kept time for the Spanish government of Santo Domingo.

After Christopher Columbus died, his son built a fancy house to rule from.

The first hospital in the New World.

Built in 1512, the oldest cathedral in the Americas.

The oldest colonial fortress in the Americas was once the home and later prison of Christopher Columbus.

The final resting place of Christopher Columbus - or possibly someone else.

The tower claims to be the world's only pagoda made entirely from Myanmar's lucrative gemstone.

This architectural oddity is an oasis of green on the outskirts of Valencia.

This abandoned viewing platform has become a monument to unnecessary government spending.

Of the many chalices in the running for the Holy Grail, this one in Valencia Cathedral sure looks the part.

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.

This house's itty bitty size means no humans allowed.

This replica of Columbus's famous ship houses the history of La Palma's maritime importance during the Age of Exploration.

These wooden balconies that are both decorative and functional.

This mountaintop observatory is home to one of the world's largest reflective telescopes.

A series of well-preserved ruins show the culture of the ancient Benehoaritas people.

The largest salt farm in the Canary Islands is located at the foot of an active volcano.

This Art Deco masterpiece has stood in for some of the most famous buildings in comic book history.

A pixel art killer whale is frozen mid-leap in this Vancouver square.