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

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”

This small and often-overlooked museum holds some of Spain's finest artistic treasures.

Earth's rocky history has rarely glittered so brightly as it does in this Spanish museum.

This postmodern apartment block was designed to be a vertical neighborhood.

One of Madrid's oldest trees, with a long and colorful history, resides in El Retiro Park.

This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.

Replicas of fossils unearthed during renovation work reveal how this area would have looked millions of years ago.

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

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

This Art Nouveau gate still stands at the former entrance of a 20th-century Spanish writer's colony.

Nicknamed the "Spirit of Paul Klee," this colorful apartment building features an array of multicolored panels.

Meant to resemble a massive tree, the building is the best example of Spanish organicist architecture in Madrid.

One of the best examples of the modernist movement in Madrid.

In this 400-year-old hotel in Madrid, you'll find a comb in every room, an old clock, and maybe a ghost.

Nestled in the hills of Tuscany are gorgeous, multicolored hot springs.

This old medieval prison tower has been a site of astronomical research for more than 250 years.

A landmark in the history of technology and computing is hidden in a tiny Baroque chapel.

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."