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

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

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

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

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

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

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

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

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

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

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

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

Once a resting spot for King Fernando VII.

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

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

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

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.

A curious memento mori hangs in the magnificent Cathedral of Segovia.

This influential Renaissance-era library was once the haunt of kings and monks.

According to tradition, King Phillip II supervised construction of the seat of his empire from this seat carved into rock.

This underground church is topped with a 500-foot cross that is seen by many as a beacon of fascist hubris.

This Gothic church houses ornate royal tombs and a magnificent gilded altarpiece.

For more than half a millennia, this automaton has rung an hourly bell.