Dr. Fleming's work saved the lives of many bullfighters thanks to his discovery of penicillin.

Inaugurated three times, this tower offers some of the best views of Madrid.

A plaque in Madrid’s West Park marks the launch of a queer icon’s unlikely media career.

This modernist bridge highlights the bear as a symbol of Madrid.

After the queen of Spain had a dream where these statues fell and crushed her, they were removed from the palace and given new homes around Madrid.

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

This sculpture pays homage to the street sweepers of Madrid since its inauguration in 2001 in Plaza Jacinto Benavente.

Once a resting spot for King Fernando VII.

A haven for book enthusiasts across the street from Retiro Park.

Two large eyes painted anonymously on a mountain overlooking the city pay homage to an old legend.

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

Dedicated to a young woman who broke gender barriers at the University of Madrid.

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

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

This phone booth was recreated to honor "La cabina," considered the best horror film in the history of Spanish television.

This girder was hit by a bomb during the Spanish Civil War, but nobody knew about it until 2016.

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

A thorough look at the development and history of the underground's rolling stock of the Madrid subway system.

This museum is known as the "Land of the Dinosaurs," but its full-scale dino models are just the start.

Cliffside houses provide a spectacular view from their perch above the valley.

With a facade that measures just 107 centimeters, this five-story building is one of the skinniest in Europe.

Walk into an underground archeological dig, the site of the Roman Forum that was once the center of Valencia.

Of the many chalices in the running for the Holy Grail, this one in Valencia Cathedral sure looks the part.

From grand battles to daily life, this Spanish museum offers a view of world history in miniature.