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A small child lost in the endless forest of columns in Córdoba's Mezquita.

The Santa Barbara Fortress perched on top of a cliff, overlooking the city of Alicante.

One of the famous "gingerbread houses" in Park Guell, Barcelona.

The Christopher Columbus Column in Barcelona, pointing to the next world to discover.

One of the alien faces from Gaudí's La Pedrera in Barcelona.

The Passion Facade of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. The Sagrada Familia has been under construction for 135 years.

The entrace to the Passion Facade of the Sagrada Familia. The text on the doors is from the Bible.

Doves on the Sagrada Familia overlooking Barcelona.

The bronze doors on the Nativity Facade of the Sagrada Familia. These are probably the most beautiful doors I have seen on a church.

Close up of the bronze doors on the Nativity Facade of the Sagrada Familia.

Close up of the bronze doors on the Nativity Facade of the Sagrada Familia.

Spiral staircase in one of the towers in the Sagrada Familia.

A rainbow of colours from the stained glass windows in the Sagrada Familia.

Inside Barcelona's Sant Pau Hospital.

A beautifully decorated roof inside Barcelona's Sant Pau Hospital.

Looking through stained glass windows to the buildings of Sant Pau Hospital in Barcelona.

A pilgrim stops outside Burgos Cathedral along the Camino pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.

Two women enter Burgos Cathedral to pray.

The lantern window inside Burgos Cathedral.

The lantern window inside Burgos Cathedral.

Fortifications of the old town of Cáceres.

The fortress of San Sebastian in Cadiz on a stormy winter's day.

The Churro Master of Cádiz. Everyday he spends the whole morning making nothing but churros.

The crypt of Cádiz Cathedral.

An angel in Cádiz Cathedral holding a lantern.

The water gardens of Córdoba's Alcázar palace.

A small child lost in the endless forest of columns in Córdoba's Mezquita.

The never-ending horseshoe arches in the Mezquita of Córdoba.

The view over Cuenca, famous for its "Hanging Houses" built on the sides of cliffs.

Ornate gold and silver doors guarding the relics of many Catholic saints in the church of San Juan de Dios. Granada.

A picture of the Alhambra palace lit up with the dawn sunlight, with the houses of Granada in the background and a balloon making a dawn flight.

A picture of the view over Granada and the Alhambra palace with prickly pear cacti in the foreground.

A picture of the Generalife and its gardens sitting on a hill with the snow-covered Sierra Nevada mountains in the background.

A picture of the Alhambra palace with it's fortifications, and the snow-covered Sierra Nevada mountains rising behind it.

A blue and white painted house built into a cave with prickly pear cacti growing on the hill above it.

One of the many intricate carved walls in the Alhambra Palace in Granada.

The round palace built by Carlos V in the grounds of the Alhambra in Granada

A close up of the details of one of the walls in the Alhambra Palace.

The belltower of Guadalest perched on top of a cliff with the valley running down to the sea, and dark storm clouds in sky above.

Penitents marching in the Semana Santa procession in Granada.

Some of the penitents march barefoot to show their devotion.

A young boy refills the incense burner in the Semana Santa procession.

One of the pasos carrying the holy image, paraded through the streets of Granada. Each paso weighs 2 tonnes and is carried on the shoulders of 40 strong men.

A young penitent looks for his overseer in case he gets in trouble for giving wax to the children in the crowd.

A penitent gives wax to a child in the crowd. The children make wax balls as the processions pass by, and compete with each other to have the largest.

Two children comparing the size of their wax balls collected from penitents.

Penitents marching in the Semana Santa procession in Granada.

Penitents marching in the Semana Santa procession in Granada.

A woman marching in the Semana Santa procession clutches her holy objects close to her chest.

The Alcazaba palace-fortress of Málaga.

The entrance to the Ancient Roman amphitheatre of Mérida.

The Ancient Roman aquaduct in Médria.

The Puente Nuevo of Ronda, crossing the 120m deep gorge.

The Old and New Cathedrals of Salamanca.

A street in Salamanca leading up to the Old & New Cathedrals.

Inside Salamanca Cathedral.

The roof of Salamanca's Old Cathedral.

The ornate guilded ceiling of Segovia's Alcázar, showing the rulers of Castille through the centuries.

The fairytale Alcázar of Segovia at night.

Intricate floor and wall tiling in Seville's Alcázar.

A close up of the intricately carved walls and ceilings in Seville's Alcázar.

Elaborately carved arched entrance in Seville's Alcázar.

Underground cistern in the Alcázar of Seville.

The incredible golden domed ceiling in the Alcázar of Seville.

One of the courtyards of Seville's Alcázar.

Seville's Alcázar is filled with endlessly beautiful and intricately decorated rooms.

The "Tower of Gold" in Seville.

The High Altar of Seville Cathedral.

Looking down the nave of Seville Cathedral.

The resting place of Christopher Columbus in Seville Cathedral.

The Giralda, the bell tower of Seville Cathedral.

An evening stroll through the Plaza de España in Seville.

Valencia's ultra-modern Art and Science City.

The Hemisferic, in Valencia's ultra-modern Art and Science City.

The Hemisferic, in Valencia's ultra-modern Art and Science City.

The Reina Sofia in Valencia's Art and Science City

A sculpture created for Valencia's Las Fallas festival. After 3 days of being on display in the street it will be burned in a city-wide bonfire.

A sculpture created for Valencia's Las Fallas festival. After 3 days of being on display in the street it will be burned in a city-wide bonfire.

A sculpture created for Valencia's Las Fallas festival. After 3 days of being on display in the street it will be burned in a city-wide bonfire.

A sculpture created for Valencia's Las Fallas festival. After 3 days of being on display in the street it will be burned in a city-wide bonfire.

A sculpture created for Valencia's Las Fallas festival. After 3 days of being on display in the street it will be burned in a city-wide bonfire.

A sculpture created for Valencia's Las Fallas festival. After 3 days of being on display in the street it will be burned in a city-wide bonfire.

A sculpture created for Valencia's Las Fallas festival. After 3 days of being on display in the street it will be burned in a city-wide bonfire.

At the same time, all the sculptures are set alight and Valencia is filled with smoke and fire.

As this sculpture begins to burn, a pink flare is launched from its head.

One of the "Tunnels of Light" set up for Las Fallas in Valencia.

A lemur in Valencia's Bioparc.

An elephant waiting for a treat from the keepers.

A ring-tailed lemur all curled up against the cool weather.

A meerkat enjoying a snooze in the sun.

A lion in Valencia's Bioparc.

A surprised looking mongoose in Valencia's Bioparc.

Ring-tailed lemurs enjoying the sun.

A ring-tailed lemur enjoying basking in the sun.

An elephant stretching to grab the leaves just out of reach.

Zaragoza's Basilica Pilar under stormy skies.

A bronze lion keeps watch over the city of Zaragoza.

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