Medieval castle ruins and whitewashed buildings perch atop craggy mount at sunset in town of Castell de Guadalest in Costa Blanca region of Spain.

Church belltower and reconstructed moorish tower of Alcozaiba Castle sit atop mountain crag in town of Castell de Guadalest in Costa Blanca region of Spain.

Overview of upper village from San Jose Castle mount; Castell de Guadalest, Alicante, Spain.

Overview of upper village from San Jose Castle mount; Castell de Guadalest, Alicante, Spain.

Overview of upper village from San Jose Castle mount; Castell de Guadalest, Alicante, Spain.

Overview of church belltower from San Jose Castle mount; Castell de Guadalest, Alicante, Spain.

Craggy cliffs overlook steep mountain valley at sunrise in town of Castell de Guadalest, Alicante, Spain.

Tourists stand atop tower ruins in upper village admiring view of reservoir and valley at Castell de Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain.

Tile roofs of upper village frame mountains and reservoir at Castell de Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain.

Tile roofs and cobblestone path frame valley and reservoir at Castell de Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain.

Tourists descend steep stairs outside Casa Orduna in upper village of Castell de Guadalest, Alicante provice, Spain.

Upper town's tile roofs frame azure waters of local reservoir at Castell de Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain.

Mother and daughter admire mountains of Serra Xorta from San Jose Castle mount in Castell de Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain.

Tile roofs of and whitewashed homes of upper village frame hazy Serra Xorta mountain range in late afternoon at Castell de Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain.

San Jose Castle mount towers over Calle del Sol in lower village of Castell de Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain.

Flowers decorate tombs in old cemetery in upper village's San Jose Castle site that is accessible only by foot; Castell de Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain.

Photos of two brothers and their wives decorate tomb in old cemetery in upper village's San Jose Castle site that is accessible only by foot; Castell de Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain.

Late afternoon sun casts long shadows down narrow, stone pedestrian street of upper village at Castell de Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain.

Mother rests arm on daughter's shoulders as they walk down stone street in upper village at Castell de Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain.

Bronze statue called Hot Dog (by Arne Ranslet) in Casa Orduna garden depicts man eating snack; Castell de Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain.

Cases Noves, an old mountain house converted into a bed-and-breakfast country house, sits at edge of the village of El Castell de Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain.

Row of geranium frames lower town in view from patio at Cases Noves, an old mountain house converted into a bed-and-breakfast country house in El Castell de Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain.

Fresh-squeezed orange juice and homemade pastries await guests at Cases Noves, an old mountain house converted into a bed-and-breakfast country house in El Castell de Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain.

Tile roof frames bedroom-window view of castle mount, mountains and village of El Castell de Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain.

Attractive shop sign features region's main fruit, nisparo, while wooden shingle announces other local products such as wine and honey; El Castell de Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain.

Nisparo fruit, or loquat, is a major crop in the Costa Blanca region of Alicante province, Spain.

Owner Antonio Marco of the Museu do Antonio Marco dollhouse museum opens miniature grandfather's clock of clockmaker-workshop diorama; Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain.

Actual masonry walls are major feature of car-garage diorama at the Museu do Antonio Marco dollhouse museum in Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain.

Little girl is captivated by fantasy world of mountain village with model railroad, running water and moving parts at the Museu do Antonio Marco dollhouse museum in Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain.

Model of mountain village in Spain's Alicante region features real stonework and typical cliff houses at the Museu do Antonio Marco dollhouse museum in Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain.

Model of mountain village in Spain's Alicante region features real stonework and typical cliff houses at the Museu do Antonio Marco dollhouse museum in Guadalest, Alicante province, Spain.

Journalist Susan Zimmerman interviews Serafin Domenech Sanchez, founder and director of the El Arca wildlife sanctuary near Guadalest; Benimantell, Alicante province, Spain.

Portrait of Serafin Domenech Sanchez, founder and director of the El Arca wildlife sanctuary near Guadalest; Benimantell, Alicante province, Spain.

Serafin Domenech Sanchez, founder and director of the El Arca wildlife sanctuary, affectionately holds bear's paw as he makes his morning rounds; Benimantell, Alicante province, Spain.

Serafin Domenech Sanchez, founder and director of the El Arca wildlife sanctuary, kisses bear as he gets affectionate lick; Benimantell, Alicante province, Spain.

Serafin Domenech Sanchez, founder and director of the El Arca wildlife sanctuary, calls to lions with deep grunts; Benimantell, Alicante province, Spain.

Serafin Domenech Sanchez, founder and director of the El Arca wildlife sanctuary, shares intimate moment with chimpanzee as they exchange touches; Benimantell, Alicante province, Spain.

Monkey rescued from previous owner's neglect climbs in cage at the El Arca wildlife sanctuary; Benimantell, Alicante province, Spain.

Founder and director Serafin Domenech Sanchez of the El Arca wildlife sanctuary shares affection with jaguar during his morning rounds; Benimantell, Alicante province, Spain.

Founder and director Serafin Domenech Sanchez of the El Arca wildlife sanctuary shares affection with lions during his morning rounds; Benimantell, Alicante province, Spain.

Founder and director Serafin Domenech Sanchez of the El Arca wildlife sanctuary shares intimate moment as he nuzzles lion; Benimantell, Alicante province, Spain.

Founder and director Serafin Domenech Sanchez of the El Arca wildlife sanctuary cuddles rare white tiger cub; Benimantell, Alicante province, Spain.

Volunteer veterinarian at the El Arca wildlife sanctuary cuddles rare white tiger cub; Benimantell, Alicante province, Spain.

Town of Benimantell falls into shadow as sun sets behind the Xorta mountains; Alicante province, Spain.