Images of Spain

Spain in Pictures

We spent three weeks exploring Spain, driving from Madrid to Toledo and Granada before heading back up to Valencia and then Barcelona. We didn't have any expectations for Spain, but as it turns out we loved each city more than the one before. Here's what we saw.

Spain!

Phillipe II, Plaza Mayor

Hostel Window

Street Performer

Street Performer, Plaza Mayor

Street Performer, Plaza Mayor

Your photos fill us with pride and your generosity makes us both great.

Botín, Oldest Restaurant in the World

Botín, Oldest Restaurant in the World

El Oso y El Madroño

El Oso y El Madroño

Plaza del Cruz Verde

Almuden Cathedral

Casa y Torre de los Lejunes

Birds, Bubbles, Bums

Felipe IV

Despite what the horse tells us, he did not die in battle.

Felipe IV from the rear.

Royal Palace

Men/Women/Here

Los Angeles!

Los Angeles!

Paradise of Ham!

Chocolate y Churros

Tobacco Line

Spain Likes Jamón!

Pathway to Nun Cookies

Monastery of Corpus Christi

Torno

Botín Menu

Francisco Goya

{looks a little like Martin Van Buren)

Bimbo Truck

Academia de Infantería de Toledo

The Alcázar

Monument to the Siege of Alcázar

Monument to the Siege of Alcázar

Bells

Gold Painters

Archway in Zocodover

Arch in Zocodover, Detail.

That's a statue of Miguel Cervantes

Cathedral of Toledo

This guy likes beer

Gold Damascene Freemason Swords

Toledo Street

Toledo Street

Jewish Quarter

Museo Sefardi (Sinagoga El Transito)

Inside the Sinagoga El Transito

Oil-based Menorah

Inside the Sinagoga El Transito

Tienda

This shop has been in the owner's family for three generations.

Moon over Toledo

Secret Door

Cathedral of Toledo

Cathedral of Toledo (Detail)

Spain Loves Jámon!

Castillo San Servando

Toledo Entrance Gate

San Lázaro Aqueduct

San Lázaro Aqueduct

San Lázaro Aqueduct

San Lázaro Aqueduct

Mérida Arena

Mérida Arena

Mérida Arena

Mérida Arena

Mérida Arena

Statue at Mérida Amphitheater

Mérida Amphitheater

Mérida Amphitheater

Mérida Amphitheater

Mérida Amphitheater

Mérida Amphitheater

Mérida Amphitheater

Mérida Amphitheater

Tunnel to Seville

Public Art in Seville

Cars in Seville

Holy Week parking was intense.

Ferdinand III of Castille

Seats for Semana Santa

One of 15 Doors into the Seville Cathedral

El Giraldillo

A replica of the statue that stands on top of the cathedral's bell tower.

El Giraldillo at the Door of the Prince

Seville Cathedral Pillars

Seville Cathedral Choir Loft

The tomb of Christopher Columbus

The tomb of Christopher Columbus

Seville Cathedral Dome

The Alcazar from the Bell Tower

Seville, with Bullfight Ring

Melted Wax

The Door of Forgiveness

Off to Services

Penitentes on the March

The Alhambra over Granada

Darro River

Marching Penitentes

Jesus Carries the Cross

Semana Santa Crowd

Semana Santa Crowd

Semana Santa Crowd

The Midnight Parade

Clean Streets

The Road to the Alhambra

Gate of the Pomegranates

Washington Irving

What's he doing here?

Palace of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V

(who was also Carlos I of Spain)

Bronze Rings

on the exterior wall of Charles V Palace

Bronze ring, detail

Bronze Rings, Variant 2

Puerta del Vino

Inside Palacios Nazaries

Inside Palacios Nazaries

Inside Palacios Nazaries

Inside Palacios Nazaries

Court of the Myrtles

Patio de los Léones

Patio de los Léones

Patio de los Léones

Ceiling, Hall of the Two Sisters

Circumcision Room Inscription

A view fit for a Sultan

Glass Ceiling

Washington Irving Inscription

Washington Irving wrote his Tales of the Alhambra in these rooms in the year 1829.

Granada from the Alhambra

Cathedral

Judas Tree and the Alzacaba

Tower overlooking Granada

Torre De La Vela

Sierra Nevada

Old Town Granada

Alcazaba Barracks

Sad Tower is Sad

Court of the Charles V Palace

Charles V Palace

Aqueduct

Patio of the Irrigation Ditch

Patio of the Irrigation Ditch

Orange Tree

Hedge Maze

Granada, Orange Tree

More Lions!

Tower of Justice

Granada Cathedral

Granada Cathedral

Penitentes

A Penitent Man

The Albayzín

Church of Santa Ana

Inquistor's Desk

Sephardic Memorial Center

Inquisitor's Desk (Detail)

Sephardic Memorial Center

Camouflaged Menorah

Sephardic Memorial Center

Crumbling Stone Walls

The Alhambra

Spain likes Jámon!

Neptune and eight naked ladies

Valencia

Valencia Oranges

Church of Saint John of the Cross

Gargoyle

La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia

Hungry Gargoyle

La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia

Ceiling in the Golden Chamber

La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia

Floor in the Golden Chamber

La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia

Archway to the Spiral Staircase

La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia

La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia

Arched Ceiling

La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia

Basement

Central Market, Valencia

Spain Loves Jámon!

Sagrada Familia, First Glimpse

Barcelona Jewish Quarter

Barcelona Jewish Quarter

Signs in Barcelona's Old Jewish Quarter

Ancient Synagogue of Barcelona

Just down the street.

Bomb-damaged wall of the Church of Saint Felip Neri

Pigeons

Remains of the Roman Aqueduct

Barcelona Cathedral

Crypt of Saint Eulalia

Christ of Lepanto

Barcelona Cathedral Arch

Sacerdotes

La Boqueria

La Boqueria: Fruits!

La Boqueria: Juices!

They call them zumos here.

La Boqueria: Mazapan Bees!

La Boqueria: Mazapan Pigs!

La Boqueria: Fresh Jámon!

La Boqueria: Burritos!

La Boqueria: Paella!

La Boqueria: Fish!

Palace of the King

St George

Roman Burial Ground

Basilica de Santa Maria del Pi

Castell Sculpture

Castell Sculpture (Detail)

Placa de George Orwell

Placa de George Orwell Sculpture

Street Art

Santa Maria del Mar

Astronaut Helmet on a Pillar

Eternal Flame

Fossar de les Moreres

Bubbles at the Arch

Arco de Triunfo

Arco de Triunfo

Jumping at the Arco de Triunfo

Sagrada Familia

Sagrada Familia

Sagrada Familia

Sagrada Familia

Sagrada Familia

Tree on the Sagrada Familia

Front Door, Sagrada Familia

Pipes, Sagrada Familia

Inside the Sagrada Familia

Inside the Sagrada Familia

Inside the Sagrada Familia

Inside the Sagrada Familia

Inside the Sagrada Familia

Sagrada Familia Crucifix

Barcelona from the Tower

Sagrada Familia

Sagrada Familia Exterior

Fancy Fruit

Sagrada Familia

Sagrada Familia Tower Stairs

Nature's Influence: Samaras

Gaudi's inspiration for the design of the Tower Steps

Antoni Gaudi

Sagrada Familia

Casa Batlló

Casa Batlló

Casa Batlló

Casa Batlló

Museu de la Xocolata

Bullfight

Museu de la Xocolata

St. George

Museu de la Xocolata

Picasso Museum

Gaudi Bridge

Park Güell

Park Güell

Park Güell

Park Güell

Park Güell

Park Güell

Park Güell

Gaudi's Salamander

Park Güell

Nature's Terrace

Park Güell

Portico of the Washerwoman

Park Güell

Arenas de Barcelona

Once a bullfighting ring, now a shopping mall.

Sagrada Familia, Parting Shot

We spent three weeks exploring Spain, driving from Madrid to Toledo and Granada before heading back up to Valencia and then Barcelona. We didn't have any expectations for Spain, but as it turns out we loved each city more than the one before. Here's what we saw.

Tom Fassbender is a writer of things with a strong adventurous streak. He also drinks coffee.

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