This embalmed man is one of the best preserved mummies from the Canary Islands.

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

A window into a long-lost world, these colorful tiles advertise a long-defunct range of purgative teas, harmless smokables, and diarrhea cures.

A masterpiece of Rationalist architecture in the center of Madrid with lizards on it.

Inside this church are the alleged remains of the patron saint of lovers, epileptics, and beekeepers.

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

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

Sometimes called the Banksy of Madrid, Muelle was a pioneer of street art in the Spanish city.

This little sun pays homage to a massive gate that once stood at this location.

Artist Natividad Sánchez wrote a new ending for one of Roman mythology's tragic love stories.

During the renovation of this bas-relief, the constructors added one unusual element.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

The deepest underground city in Turkey was designed to protect 20,000 people behind massive stone doors.

This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.

One of the newest mosques in a city filled with thousands.

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.

A surprising and unconventional mosque hidden in the subsoil of Istanbul.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.

This former Imperial summer home was the venue for a royal slap that once echoed 'round the world.

This half-forgotten fortress was constructed by the Ottoman conqueror of Constantinople.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

A tiny park in the middle of some big power politics.