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

One of the largest ossuaries in Spain is packed from floor to ceiling with bones.

The chefs at El Diablo use heat generated by an active volcano to cook the food.

One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'

This small and often-overlooked museum holds some of Spain's finest artistic treasures.

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

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

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

These magnificent city walls rise from the barren sun-baked Spanish plains like something straight out of a fairytale.

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

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

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

This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.

Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

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

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

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

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

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.