Madrid, Spain
Casita Ratón Pérez
A home for Spain's version of the Tooth Fairy, hidden in an old gas company register.
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Madrid, Spain
A home for Spain's version of the Tooth Fairy, hidden in an old gas company register.
Madrid, Spain
This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.
Madrid, Spain
This lucky bronze frog was gifted to Madrid by a casino.
Madrid, Spain
An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store
Madrid, Spain
A small but stubborn relic of Spain’s turbulent past hides in plain sight.
Madrid, Spain
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.
Madrid, Spain
These ancient artifacts are a testament to the enduring significance of the bull in Spanish culture.
Madrid, Spain
An iconic and controversial ancient Iberian funerary urn with a hauntingly penetrating gaze.
Madrid, Spain
This enigmatic Iberian sculpture of uncertain origin may have once guarded a burial site.
Madrid, Spain
A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.
Madrid, Spain
This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.
Madrid, Spain
A masterpiece of Rationalist architecture in the center of Madrid with lizards on it.
Madrid, Spain
For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.
Madrid, Spain
Dedicated to a young woman who broke gender barriers at the University of Madrid.
Madrid, Spain
This phone booth was recreated to honor "La cabina," considered the best horror film in the history of Spanish television.
Madrid, Spain
Just like in Hollywood, Madrid has also a forgotten walk of fame.
Mdina, Malta
See Malta’s history through the recreation of scenes of torture using life-sized mannequins in a former medieval dungeon.
Al Ayn, Oman
The best-preserved beehive tombs in Oman with spectacular backdrop.
Habib, Oman
An abandoned mountain village in Habib surrounded by walnut, apricot, and pomegranate trees.
Sur, Oman
Where artisans use centuries-old techniques to build traditional Arabian ships.
Misfat al Abriyyin, Oman
Traditional architecture and ancient irrigation systems are on display in this gorgeous mountain village.
Oman
Nature's water park in the Wadi Bani Awf valley is full of pools flanked with cliffs and natural water slides.
Muscat, Oman
This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.
Nakhl, Oman
An imposing Omani fortress surrounded by date palm trees.