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

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

A display of torture devices used in the Spanish Inquisition and other scourges of medieval Europe.

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

Just like in Hollywood, Madrid has also a forgotten walk of fame.

A curious carving hides on a marble column in the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba.

Among the oldest structures in Madrid, these Moorish walls once guarded the medieval city of Mayrit.

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

An exact replica of a colossal Olmec head sits atop a pyramid within a Madrid traffic circle.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

Earth's rocky history has rarely glittered so brightly as it does in this Spanish museum.

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

Cliffside houses provide a spectacular view from their perch above the valley.

This funky former tobacco factory is one of the most striking examples of Madrid's cultural diversity.

This massive fiberglass Gulliver turns every visitor into a Lilliputian.

In the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere, celestial wonders marked a portal to a powerful route of travel at this site in Madrid, Spain.

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

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

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

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

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.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

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