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

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

Automatons that were once removed after one fell from the building.

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.

This historic fountain is a favorite neighborhood meeting point.

A home for Spain's version of the Tooth Fairy, hidden in an old gas company register.

One of Madrid's most beloved statues is of an anonymous citizen.

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

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

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

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

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

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

The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.

Inside this former medieval prison is a collection of objects designed to inflict unbelievable pain and suffering on the human body and mind.

These public toilets also provide entertainment for visitors to Amsterdam’s Red Light District.

Rejoice at Amsterdam's ‘pop temple,’ a former church reborn as a raucous music venue.

The world’s largest street art museum.

This vast collection of smoking pipes from across the world spans centuries.

Where royalty waits in the height of luxury.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.