This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A reproduction of the famous prehistoric cave paintings is hidden underground at the National Archaeological Museum.

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.

This embalmed man is one of the best preserved mummies from the Canary Islands.

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

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

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.

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.

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

A dreamy mausoleum honors Persia's most famous poet.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.