Diego Velazquez

Diego Velazquez

Diego Velazquez Madrid, Spain This statue of Diego Velazquez is a tribute to the great Baroque painter who made countless contributions during the Spanish Golden Age. It is located outside the Prado National Museum in Madrid, Spain It was created by Aniceto Marinas, a...
Gate to the Sea

Gate to the Sea

Gate to the Sea Valencia, Spain La Puerta del Mar (or Gateway to the Sea) is a monument located in the center of Valencia, Spain and was built in 1946 as a replacement for the original medieval city gate which was demolished in 1867, along with a large part of the...
Coin Mill

Coin Mill

Coin Mill  Segovia, Spain The original coin mill found inside the Casa de la Moneda Museum. This wooden coin press is a hydraulic mill that was used to mint coins in Spain during the 17th century. It is on permanent display at the Real Casa de Moneda in Segovia, Spain...
Barcience Castle

Barcience Castle

Barcience Castle Toledo, Spain Barcience Castle, locally known as Castillo de Barcience, lies next to the village by the same name in the province of Toledo in Spain. From the 11th/12th century there has been a castle at this site. It belonged to the Order of Santiago...
Castle of San Silvestre

Castle of San Silvestre

Castle of San Silvestre Maqueda, Spain The Castle of San Silvestre is a castle located in the town of Maqueda, in Toledo, Spain. It was built by the commander of the Order of Santiago, Gutierre de Cárdenas, in the fifteenth century and was declared a Property of...