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

A small but stubborn relic of Spain’s turbulent past hides in plain sight.

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.

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

One of Madrid's most beloved statues is of an anonymous citizen.

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

In this 400-year-old hotel in Madrid, you'll find a comb in every room, an old clock, and maybe a ghost.

Automatons that were once removed after one fell from the building.

Kingly French toast comes soaked in milk or red wine, then drizzled in a citrus-perfumed syrup.

A home for Spain's version of the Tooth Fairy, hidden in an old gas company register.

This taberna has been frying up crunchy salt cod since 1860.

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

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

A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.

Sample some of Iberia’s best tinned fish at this century-old cannery just north of Porto.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

Building owners can take out tiles for free at this repository for historic building materials.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

The original version of Porto's most famous sandwich is just as good here as it was a century ago.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.