Madrid's last horchata kiosk is a blue-and-white beacon of refreshment.

Built to power trains, the engines in this building provided the entire city of Madrid with electricity during the Spanish Civil War.

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

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

Guitarist Paco de Lucía overlooks travelers as they pass through this train station dedicated to his legacy.

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

A model solar system adds a celestial touch to this suburban park.

Stuck in the middle of a modern Madrid city block are the remains of a 19th century sports complex.

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

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

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

This funky former tobacco factory is one of the most striking examples of Madrid's cultural diversity.

One of the world's oldest universities houses an incredible collection of anatomical models, mummified body parts, and human bones.

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

The morbid items in this small and hidden museum are not for the weak stomached.

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

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

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

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

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

Artistic cabins actually grow deep in the Canadian wilderness.

This unusual building straddles two countries.

The entire length of the border is marked by a 20-foot-wide slash through the trees.

A lake in the middle of the tundra of Quebec is said to be the purest freshwater lake on Earth.