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

Once a resting spot for King Fernando VII.

The Spanish king's private bathroom embraced the idea of a porcelain throne.

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

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

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

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.

Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."

Every summer local children form "pysja patrols" to save young birds that have wandered from their nests.

On an island south of Iceland, a large volcanic rock formation resembles an elephant.

Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Bjork, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

This ambitious attraction was the brain child of a lake resort impresario, and built by the WPA.

Shipwrecks, ruins, and turtles are all that remain on this haunting Caribbean ghost island.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

A towering monument in Spain has proven to be more labor-intensive than initially planned.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

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

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.