Originally founded as the capital of a small Moorish kingdom in the 10th century, Albarracín remains one of the most perfectly preserved medieval towns in Spain. The town"s narrow, winding streets, centuries-old architecture, and dramatic defensive walls were all constructed with the pink-hued gypsum found throughout the region. Aside from its historical charms, Albarracín is also a popular destination for rock climbers who come to scale the red boulders and cliff faces outside the village"s fortress walls.
A medieval Moorish gem
Today in History
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Ludwig’s palace
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Balloons and camels are two ways to catch a ride here
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Pont Rouge
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Tigh Mor Trossachs on Loch Achray, Scotland
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Tigh Mor Trossachs on Loch Achray, Scotland
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Tigh Mor Trossachs on Loch Achray, Scotland
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Playa del Silencio, Spain
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US Election Day
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Peña Roya beech forest, Moncayo Natural Park, Aragon, Spain
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A lunar lantern celebration
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Dressed for winter fun
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Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch on the institution s 175th anniversary
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Skógafoss waterfall, Iceland
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National Aviation Day
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The Badlands celebrates a milestone
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Porto Flavia, Sardinia, Italy
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Indigenous living
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Remembering Krakatoa
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All hail the king of shrubs
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Chilling out in the Arctic
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International Surfing Day
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Work out on your way to work
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World Space Week
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Lei Day
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Happy Mother s Day
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Shark Awareness Day
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Working for that cliffside view
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Mooncake time
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There was gold in them there hills…
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A wassailing we go
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Celebrating Bike to Work Week, May 14-18
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National Poinsettia Day
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In Texas, even the riverbend is big
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Going with the floe
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A. M. Foster Bridge in Cabot, Vermont
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St. Paul Winter Carnival
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Moai statues on Easter Island, Chile
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In praise of the old…the very old
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At the shore of an inland sea
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