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Vienna, Austria

Votivkirche (Votive Church)

A neo-Gothic church built to thank God for saving the Emperor of Austria from an assassination.

 Bodega Peñacoba

Aranda de Duero, Spain

Bodegas of Aranda de Duero

A network of hundreds of interconnected wineries in caves hides under the town center.

Cavalry uniforms

Valladolid, Spain

The Cavalry Academy

This fine building houses an even finer military museum.

Mudéjar Thematic Park

Olmedo, Spain

Mudéjar Thematic Park

The best collection of Mudéjar building replicas gathered in a theme park in Olmedo.

Isabella

Madrid, Spain

Jaume Plensa's Isabella

Mini version of the massive Isabella head

‘13, Rue del Percebe’ Mural

Madrid, Spain

‘13, Rue del Percebe’ Mural

Mural dedicated to one of Spain's favorite cartoonists, Francisco Ibáñez.

Diana and her hunting hounds.

Madrid, Spain

Statue of Diana the Huntress

Artist Natividad Sánchez wrote a new ending for one of Roman mythology's tragic love stories.

Calatrava obelisk in Madrid seen from the monument to Calvo Sotelo.

Madrid, Spain

Caja Madrid Obelisk

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

Tío Pepe Sign

Madrid, Spain

Tío Pepe Sign

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

Stars in front of the Renoir Cinema

Madrid, Spain

Madrid's Walk of Fame

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

The temple by night

Madrid, Spain

Templo de Debod

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

The Sun on The Floor of La Puerta del Sol

Madrid, Spain

The Sun on The Floor of La Puerta del Sol

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

The sculpture.

Madrid, Spain

El Oso y el Madroño (The Bear and the Strawberry Tree)

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

Kilometre Zero

Madrid, Spain

Kilometre Zero

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.

San Ginés Book Shop

Madrid, Spain

San Ginés Book Shop

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

Air Crash.

Madrid, Spain

Air Crash

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

The automaton is perched above the store.

Madrid, Spain

Salt Street Watchmaker

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

Safety pin on the floor

Madrid, Spain

The Safety Pin of Plaza de Pontejos

This engraved safety pin has possible links to the haberdasheries located in this humble square

View upon opening the door.

Madrid, Spain

Casita Ratón Pérez

A home for Spain's version of the Tooth Fairy, hidden in an old gas company register.

The Still Automatons of Teatro Albéniz

Madrid, Spain

The Still Automatons of Teatro Albéniz

Automatons that were once removed after one fell from the building.

Automatons of the Goyesque Carillon

Madrid, Spain

Automatons of the Goyesque Carillon

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

Odeon

Catania, Italy

Roman Theatre of Catania

Wedged between streets and buildings, this ancient Roman theatre could seat 7000 spectators.

The Sword of Pribina

Nitra, Slovakia

The Sword of Pribina

A towering sword embedded in the ground commemorates the legendary Slavic ruler.

Schöner Náci

Bratislava, Slovakia

Schöner Náci

A sculpture of a beloved local figure, who tipped his top hat to everyone he passed on the streets of Bratislava.

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