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Before this building in Spain was a nightclub, it was a hospital, a church, and a school. But archaeologists have recently determined that, originally, the structure was a medieval Jewish synagogue — ...

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Every Sunday, Enrique Corrales stops by the Mallorquina bakery in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol for a cup of coffee and a sweet roll. But on Oct. 31, there was an unexpected interruption to his ritual.

First constructed more than 200 years ago, Franc Vila’s manor house in Pego, Spain, is an irreplaceable find. Graced with palms, terraces and two medieval towers, the six-bedroom, six-bathroom, ...

During the 11th century, an unknown, lowly medieval mason held an important job: helping to build the grand Santiago de Compostela Cathedral in northern Spain, now one of the country's most famous ...

For designer Susanna Cots, The Eleven House, a restored boutique in the medieval Spanish town of Peratallada, is the cumulation of her passions in a single space. The three-story structure, which ...

A medieval woman who was buried alongside 23 warrior monks in Spain was likely a warrior herself, a new study finds. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Spain’s Balearic Islands look like a Mediterranean fantasy, with their turquoise waters, rocky coves, and white sand beaches, not to mention the romantic medieval villages, and delicious local food ...