History in Spain

Among the oldest structures in Madrid, these Moorish walls once guarded the medieval city of Mayrit.

The remains of the second-oldest zoo in Europe can be seen within these library gardens.

The most elaborate of 12 medieval arched doorways to the old city of Burgos.

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

This magical space partly designed by Antoni Gaudi is one of the best examples of romantic gardening in the Mediterranean.

This remarkable prehistoric town is full of watchtowers and houses that have withstood thousands of years.

Remote ruins of a 2,400-year-old Iberian settlement.

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

A network of hundreds of interconnected wineries in caves hides under the town center.

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

The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.

Beautiful tiles decorate many of the town's surfaces and stand testimony to its glorious artistic history.

A rare set of strings by famed instrument maker Antonio Stradivarius is on display in the Royal Palace.

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

Two 2,500-year-old Phoenician boats found on the coast of Spain, giving incredible insight into the ancient maritime traders.

This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.