Paris, France
Georges Méliès's Grave
The final resting place of the "father of special effects."
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Paris, France
The final resting place of the "father of special effects."
Paris, France
Grab a life-changing ham sandwich at this former horse butchershop.
Paris, France
Egyptian Revival movie palace abandoned for decades and restored in 2013.
Paris, France
A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.
Paris, France
This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.
Jaraba, Spain
A medieval shrine set into a towering canyon wall.
Madrid, Spain
This larger-than-life lime green gummy bear sits in the middle of a roundabout in Spain.
Madrid, Spain
This cuddly-looking statue symbolizes the bond between Spain and China.
Madrid, Spain
At this century-old barbershop, clients used to be entertained with a glass of brandy and a cigar.
Madrid, Spain
This historic fountain is a favorite neighborhood meeting point.
Madrid, Spain
This dragon narrowly escaped demolition.
Madrid, Spain
A masterpiece of Rationalist architecture in the center of Madrid with lizards on it.
Madrid, Spain
Nicknamed the "Spirit of Paul Klee," this colorful apartment building features an array of multicolored panels.
Madrid, Spain
A statue commemorating a beloved stray dog who was adopted by the entire neighborhood where he lived.
Madrid, Spain
A must for film lovers in Madrid and home to the Spanish Film Library's projection space.
Móstoles, Spain
A model solar system adds a celestial touch to this suburban park.
Madrid, Spain
This postmodern apartment block was designed to be a vertical neighborhood.
Madrid, Spain
This fascinating and poignant museum chronicles every imaginable aspect of Spanish colonialism in the Americas.
Madrid, Spain
Just like in Hollywood, Madrid has also a forgotten walk of fame.
Madrid, Spain
An exact replica of a colossal Olmec head sits atop a pyramid within a Madrid traffic circle.
Madrid, Spain
The earliest known map to show America, discovered by accident at a Paris bookshop.
Madrid, Spain
The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”
Madrid, Spain
The morbid items in this small and hidden museum are not for the weak stomached.
Madrid, Spain
Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.