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

This stunning iron gate designed by Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí is filled with mythic symbolism.

Numerous sculptures set along hiking trails symbolize and idealize the relationship between man and nature.

This enchanting natural park is a magical example of a temperate rainforest in Europe.

Blue-green pools and smooth stones comprise one of Spain’s most idyllic hidden wonders.

Moorish signal station on a stratgic rocky outcrop.

A Romanesque tower appears when water levels drop.

Rare karst landscape eroded from a flat seabed.

This quaint Spanish village agreed to be painted blue as a marketing stunt but found that they preferred it that way.

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

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

A 16th-century Andalusian palace.

Earth's rocky history has rarely glittered so brightly as it does in this Spanish museum.

Volcanic rocks ground down into sand make this Spanish beach as black as night.

18th century anatomical amphitheater of the Royal College of Surgery of Barcelona.

The oldest giants in Catalonia are now displayed in a 14th-century Gothic church.

Cliffside houses provide a spectacular view from their perch above the valley.

A science fiction-inspired apartment building designed by a famous Spanish architect.

Its appearance in "Game of Thrones" may spur on the long-awaited restoration of this medieval shipyard.

One of the largest ossuaries in Spain is packed from floor to ceiling with bones.

Madrid's last horchata kiosk is a blue-and-white beacon of refreshment.

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

Occupied for six centuries by Franciscan Order nuns, this monastery is an amazing ode to Catalán Gothic architecture.

A charming Spanish village sits atop this natural limestone overpass.