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

The remains of the second-oldest zoo in Europe can be seen within these library gardens.

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

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

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

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

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

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

This line of 12 tower mills described in the story of Don Quixote is among the most iconic landscapes in Spain.

The ruins of an ancient stadium that hosted gripping chariot and horse races.

A display of torture devices used in the Spanish Inquisition and other scourges of medieval Europe.

This massive fiberglass Gulliver turns every visitor into a Lilliputian.

A daily pyrotechnic celebration marks a beloved tradition during Valencia's festival season.

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.

Vibrant street art created with mixed media.

Of the many chalices in the running for the Holy Grail, this one in Valencia Cathedral sure looks the part.

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.

Saint Joseph was said to heal the deaf and blind, but it was a much smaller miracle that got him canonized.

The unexpectedly beloved remnants of a controversial thermal power plant.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.