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This enigmatic artifact is a rare depiction of an ancient Iberian noblewoman.

A towering monument in Spain has proven to be more labor-intensive than initially planned.

A rare set of strings by famed instrument maker Antonio Stradivarius is on display in the Royal Palace.

A model solar system adds a celestial touch to this suburban park.

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

A reproduction of the famous prehistoric cave paintings is hidden underground at the National Archaeological Museum.

This small museum tucked within a subway station holds pieces from Madrid's past.

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

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

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

Order cookies baked by cloistered nuns in a 400-year-old monastery.

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.

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

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

The earliest known map to show America, discovered by accident at a Paris bookshop.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

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

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

The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”

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

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

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

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