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A limestone grotto where daylight filters in from below and turns the water a beautiful turquoise. Also home to a small underwater nativity scene.

A plaque in Madrid’s West Park marks the launch of a queer icon’s unlikely media career.

An open-air sculpture museum in a park in Alcorcón.

A neighborhood represented by an apparent geocentric and flat-earth model of the Solar System is hidden in the subway of Madrid.

This little sun pays homage to a massive gate that once stood at this location.

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 magic of Spanish aviation housed under one roof.

The oldest vestiges of Madrid found here, have been incorporated into this new museum.

This historic fountain is a favorite neighborhood meeting point.

An ode to the famous Las Vegas signage.

A beautiful little castle with a rich history now home to the Archives of the Spanish Air Force.

A thorough look at the development and history of the underground's rolling stock of the Madrid subway system.

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

Many miles south of Loch Ness, a similarly-named sea monster stands at the center of a roundabout.

Known as the Casa de las Siete Chimeneas, this haunted 16th-century manor has a dark, mysterious past.

The oldest building in Madrid.

A historic castle that served as a backdrop to part of an elaborate extraterrestrial hoax.

These distorting, funhouse mirrors achieved fame in a renowned piece of Spanish theater.

A tiny church remembers the Polish cavalrymen who charged their way into a Napoleonic victory.

The Spanish king's private bathroom embraced the idea of a porcelain throne.

Dedicated to a young woman who broke gender barriers at the University of Madrid.

Nicknamed the "Spirit of Paul Klee," this colorful apartment building features an array of multicolored panels.

These Bullet-scarred bunkers are haunting reminders of the Spanish Civil War.

A small museum displays some of the artifacts discovered during a subway station renovation.