Places everywhereemily Wants to Go

A must for film lovers in Madrid and home to the Spanish Film Library's projection space.

Hidden under a center for the elderly are the dungeons which were used during the Spanish Inquisition.

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

This historic fountain is a favorite neighborhood meeting point.

Strange masks and obscure costumes are housed in this old Madrid corrala.

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

This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.

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

One of the best examples of the modernist movement in Madrid.

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

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

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

Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.

This phone booth was recreated to honor "La cabina," considered the best horror film in the history of Spanish television.

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

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

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."

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

One of Madrid's oldest trees, with a long and colorful history, resides in El Retiro Park.

A haven for book enthusiasts across the street from Retiro Park.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

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

Spain's largest bullring offers a unique glimpse at architecture and history.