The Alhambra, and its extension, the Generalife, are the most important pieces of architectural heritage from the Nasrides (the last of the Spanish Muslim dynasties).
Begun in 1221, this Gothic cathedral was not completed until 1567. The bones of "El Cid" were placed here in 1919.
The Parque Guell, Palacio Guell and Casa Mila were listed in 1984. Additional works added in 2005 include the Casa Vicens, the Nativity facade and crypt of the Sagrada Familia Cathedral, Casa Batilo, and the Crypt in Colonial Guell.
Group of four towers built at the back of churches bearing the same name: St. Peter, St. Salvador, St. Martin, and the cathedral.
Located on the Island of Gomera, Canary Islands.
The Silk Exchange was built between 1482 and 1533 and was originally used for trading in silk.
Spanning the borders of France and Spain, this mountain landscape is centered around the peak of Mount Perdu (3,352m).
Alcala de Henares was the world's first planned university city. It was home to Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and his masterpiece, Don Quixote.
The Palmeral (date palm groves) were laid out with elaborate irrigation systems, during the Arab occupation of much of the Iberian peninsula, starting in the 8th century AD. The Palmeral are a remarkable example of the transference of a characteristic landscape from one culture and continent to another, in this case from North Africa to Europe.
The walls of Lugo were built in the later part of the 3rd century to defend the Roman town of Lucus. The entire circuit survives intact and is the finest example of late Roman fortifications in western Europe.
Fossils of the earliest human beings in Europe were found in the caves of the Sierra de Atapuerca. They date from nearly one million years ago.
Designed by the architect Alberto Palacios, the Bizkaia Hanging Bridge was the first bridge-ferry in the world in 1893. It is built at the mouth of the Ibaizabal/Nervion River, which crosses the city of Bilbao. The bridge links the towns of Portugalete, on the Left Bank, and Getxo, on the Right Bank
Situated on the island of Tenerife, Teide National Park covers 18,990 ha and features the Teide-Pico Viejo stratovolcano, the highest peak in Spain at 3718m. It is regarded as the world's third tallest volcanic structure.
Lynn Salmon <>{ Last updated: September 28, 2007