This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

This sculpture pays homage to the street sweepers of Madrid since its inauguration in 2001 in Plaza Jacinto Benavente.

This cuddly-looking statue symbolizes the bond between Spain and China.

A pair of gigantic baby heads greet passengers at Atocha Station.

In 2004, a Dave Matthews Band tour bus dumped 800 pounds of waste off a bridge and onto an unsuspecting tour boat below.

A historic castle that served as a backdrop to part of an elaborate extraterrestrial hoax.

An open-air sculpture museum in a park in Alcorcón.

This influential Renaissance-era library was once the haunt of kings and monks.

An iconic and controversial ancient Iberian funerary urn with a hauntingly penetrating gaze.

These ancient artifacts are a testament to the enduring significance of the bull in Spanish culture.

A slightly creepy gallery of plaster cast models in the same museum as Michelangelo's David.

This Italian museum is a one-of-a-kind celebration of printing and type.

A comprehensive look at the art of Joaquín Sorolla in his former home in Madrid.

The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

Automatons that were once removed after one fell from the building.

A sign marks where the two bodies of water meet.

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.

A must for film lovers in Madrid and home to the Spanish Film Library's projection space.

At this century-old barbershop, clients used to be entertained with a glass of brandy and a cigar.

Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.

Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.