Spain Castles & Palaces, Mountain + Winter Pictures

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Maze-like hedges, marble sculptures and colorful flower beds adorn this historic royal garden, where the palace’s stables and carriages once lay.

From the peaks of the Pyrenees to sun-scorched beaches and desert-like regions, Spain is a country of diverse landscapes. Enjoy this natural backdrop while you view eclectic architecture, sample regional food and be swept up in one of the country’s many festivals.

Photograph fascinating geological formations, spot varied wildlife and look out at a chain of scenic bays from the top of an emblematic rock. 

Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence.

Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence.

One of the most popular hilltop lookouts in Spain offers incredible views of the city of Granada, the Alhambra and the mountainous landscape beyond.

Looming over the city center, this hilltop castle is the main attraction in Alicante and one of the largest castles in Europe.

Discover a millennium’s worth of royal treasures in this architectural masterpiece in the heart of Seville.

See the majestic gate that was once Madrid’s eastern entrance but is today a symbol of the Spanish metropolis.

The palatial summer retreat of the Alhambra is one of the world’s great gardens and a fascinating window into the lives and loves of Granada’s Moorish rulers.

Looming over the city center, this hilltop castle is the main attraction in Alicante and one of the largest castles in Europe.

Looming over the city center, this hilltop castle is the main attraction in Alicante and one of the largest castles in Europe.

Looming over the city center, this hilltop castle is the main attraction in Alicante and one of the largest castles in Europe.

Fantastic skiing, challenging runs and beautiful scenery attract skiers of all abilities to one of the largest ski resorts in the Pyrenees.

Fantastic skiing, challenging runs and beautiful scenery attract skiers of all abilities to one of the largest ski resorts in the Pyrenees.

Discover a millennium’s worth of royal treasures in this architectural masterpiece in the heart of Seville.

From the peaks of the Pyrenees to sun-scorched beaches and desert-like regions, Spain is a country of diverse landscapes. Enjoy this natural backdrop while you view eclectic architecture, sample regional food and be swept up in one of the country’s many festivals.

Looming over the city center, this hilltop castle is the main attraction in Alicante and one of the largest castles in Europe.

Looming over the city center, this hilltop castle is the main attraction in Alicante and one of the largest castles in Europe.

One of the most popular hilltop lookouts in Spain offers incredible views of the city of Granada, the Alhambra and the mountainous landscape beyond.

From the peaks of the Pyrenees to sun-scorched beaches and desert-like regions, Spain is a country of diverse landscapes. Enjoy this natural backdrop while you view eclectic architecture, sample regional food and be swept up in one of the country’s many festivals.

Fantastic skiing, challenging runs and beautiful scenery attract skiers of all abilities to one of the largest ski resorts in the Pyrenees.

Looming over the city center, this hilltop castle is the main attraction in Alicante and one of the largest castles in Europe.