This sensational silver temple is the product of centuries of metalworking.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

A local Thai artist started building this gallery in 1980.

Holy Grotto of Montserrat Monastery holds one of Europe's mysterious black Madonnas.

A gravity-defying "devil's bridge" that has a surprising architectural feature for its stability.

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

The remains of a convent turned military barrack in the heart of Madrid.

These ancient artifacts are a testament to the enduring significance of the bull in Spanish culture.

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

This enigmatic Iberian sculpture of uncertain origin may have once guarded a burial site.

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

This sculpture pays homage to the street sweepers of Madrid since its inauguration in 2001 in Plaza Jacinto Benavente.

Artist Natividad Sánchez wrote a new ending for one of Roman mythology's tragic love stories.

Sometimes called the Banksy of Madrid, Muelle was a pioneer of street art in the Spanish city.

A bronze sculpture of a monkey sits outside this factory, which has made an anise-flavored liqueur for over 150 years.

Inside this shop, visitors are treated to a unique blend of natural history and art.

Experience life in one of America’s smallest neighborhoods.

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

A window into a long-lost world, these colorful tiles advertise a long-defunct range of purgative teas, harmless smokables, and diarrhea cures.

A pair of gigantic baby heads greet passengers at Atocha Station.

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

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

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

A masterpiece of Rationalist architecture in the center of Madrid with lizards on it.