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This piece of early engineering is rather unknown despite its location in the heart of Madrid.

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

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

Sway your way across Virginia’s longest river on a rickety wooden bridge.

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

Tucked away in Seward Park is Seattle’s only old-growth forest.

This student-run nightclub was originally a World War II bomb shelter.

This girder was hit by a bomb during the Spanish Civil War, but nobody knew about it until 2016.

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

A giant hand emerging from the ground beckons visitors into a park in Madrid.

Those belting out show tunes in this West Village piano bar might not realize it marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.

Every Friday night, Appalachian string-bands turn this country store and soda fountain into a raucous jamboree.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

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

Built to celebrate the glory of a new queen, this forgotten monument has moved around Madrid three times, reflecting 200 years of political whims and city redevelopment.

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

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

This open-air sculpture museum is located under a bridge in the center of Madrid.

A comprehensive look at the art of Joaquín Sorolla in his former home in Madrid.

King Carlos IV laid the first stone during construction of this chapel.

This modernist bridge highlights the bear as a symbol of Madrid.

Inaugurated three times, this tower offers some of the best views of Madrid.

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

This cuddly-looking statue symbolizes the bond between Spain and China.