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

The lengthy skeleton of one of the tallest Spaniards of all time is on display in Madrid.

This historic fountain is a favorite neighborhood meeting point.

An old, deep well, connected with a miraculous, divine rescue and the patron saint of Madrid.

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

Order cookies baked by cloistered nuns in a 400-year-old monastery.

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

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

The earliest known map to show America, discovered by accident at a Paris bookshop.

Sometimes called the Banksy of Madrid, Muelle was a pioneer of street art in the Spanish city.

A vault of safe-deposit boxes in an old bank has been repurposed as a time capsule of Hispanic culture.

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

Inside this church are the alleged remains of the patron saint of lovers, epileptics, and beekeepers.

These distorting, funhouse mirrors achieved fame in a renowned piece of Spanish theater.

Known as the Casa de las Siete Chimeneas, this haunted 16th-century manor has a dark, mysterious past.

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

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

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

Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.

An archeological treasure trove stumbled upon by a couple of children.

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Trek into the depths of the cave where 17,000-year-old paintings exist alongside 400-year-old graffiti.