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Built in 1899, this luxurious home was part of one of the first gated communities in Los Angeles.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

A natural swimming pool in the middle of the Carite Forest.

This beach pool offers a spectacle of crashing waves, blue hues, and a historical lighthouse.

This 20th-century mansion plays a key role in one of Puerto Rico's greatest novels.

Legend has it this historic port was a popular hideout and smuggling spot for pirates.

These wooden balconies that are both decorative and functional.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

This fascinating and poignant museum chronicles every imaginable aspect of Spanish colonialism in the Americas.

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

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

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

The unfinished final resting place of some of Spain's most prominent politicians.

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

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

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

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

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

Puerto Rico's oldest rum producer started its 140-year-old business with "a little barrel."

The short hike is worth the stunning views and crystal blue waters of a secluded beach.