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

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

This enigmatic artifact is a rare depiction of an ancient Iberian noblewoman.

An iconic and controversial ancient Iberian funerary urn with a hauntingly penetrating gaze.

These ancient artifacts are a testament to the enduring significance of the bull in Spanish culture.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The remains of this misplaced church were moved here stone by stone.

The remains of the second-oldest zoo in Europe can be seen within these library gardens.

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

This grand gate once marked the entrance to a military barracks.

The unfinished final resting place of some of Spain's most prominent politicians.

The remains of a convent turned military barrack in the heart of Madrid.

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

A pair of gigantic baby heads greet passengers at Atocha Station.

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

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

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

Many miles south of Loch Ness, a similarly-named sea monster stands at the center of a roundabout.

The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.