This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.

A magnificent, long-abandoned castle built in the wake of the reconquest of Spain.

On the wall of this medieval walkway, a symbol of the Spanish Inquisition.

A cheese discovery made by shepherds became the pride of a region.

This surreal-looking tree pruned more than 1,000 years ago is still producing olives for oil.

Geological storytelling.

Now a pile of ruins and rubble, this was a lovely mountain town as recently as 1960.

An abandoned Indian-inspired mansion.

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

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

An impressive display of ships and artifacts from the ancient Mediterranean maritime trade.

Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.

This imposing modern citadel started out as a home renovation project.

This abandoned, turn-of-the-century astronomy hub is now the subject of more photographs than it ever took.

A breathtaking and biodiverse wilderness in the mountain setting of Ernest Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls."

A contemporary art installation housed within a Gothic cathedral.

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

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

The largest prehistoric cemetery on the Balearic Islands dates back over 2,500 years.

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

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

You can soak in three relaxing pools filled daily by the tide.

This mansion oasis contains gardens, sculptures, and fountains just off the busy Plaça Kennedy in Sant Gervasi.

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