A statue commemorating a beloved stray dog who was adopted by the entire neighborhood where he lived.

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

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

Just like in Hollywood, Madrid has also a forgotten walk of fame.

This lucky bronze frog was gifted to Madrid by a casino.

In the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere, celestial wonders marked a portal to a powerful route of travel at this site in Madrid, Spain.

Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.

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

The only urban monument in the world designed by the great surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

This scenic fortress dates back at least 2,400 years to the time of Magna Graecia.

The remains of a 1st-century aristocratic Roman town house featuring beautiful well-preserved mosaics.

A volcanic old faithful, Stromboli has been erupting continuously for the last 2000 years.

An eccentric home in Sicily turns heads on a regular basis.

The former atelier of Mario Cassisa is a treasure trove of paintings, sculptures, and artist books.

This amazingly preserved Doric temple was abandoned before it was ever completed.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

Leveled by an earthquake, this Italian village is now preserved as a massive concrete art project.

Cave shrine on Monte Pellegrino.

This constantly evolving art space saved an Italian town from its own crippling reputation.

Haunting graffiti left by prisoners of the Spanish Inquisition.

A madman's personal garden filled with 1,000 sculpted heads.