A statue honoring the tragic heroine of a Spanish literary masterpiece.

This 18th-century pond is one of the main attractions in the Jardín del Príncipe in Aranjuez.

A comprehensive look at the art of Joaquín Sorolla in his former home in Madrid.

The forest hides a cemetery where members of the British Legion rest in peace.

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

Mysterious texts covered in mystical symbols were found in caves at this site centuries ago.

The much-loved protagonist of famed Argentinian comics can be found sitting on a park bench.

Originally used to sell brandy, the bull-shaped billboard became an iconic symbol of Spain.

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.

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

Nicknamed the "Spirit of Paul Klee," this colorful apartment building features an array of multicolored panels.

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

Once a resting spot for King Fernando VII.

The current seat of the Parliament of Andalusia was once the epicenter of the Great Plague of Seville.

A towering monument in Spain has proven to be more labor-intensive than initially planned.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

A magnificent, long-abandoned castle built in the wake of the reconquest of Spain.

This 19th-century fountain's namesake animal isn't what you think it is.

This species of wild goat stars in witchy legends and frolics among the park's eerie rock formations.

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.

This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.

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

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.