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

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

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

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

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

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

After the queen of Spain had a dream where these statues fell and crushed her, they were removed from the palace and given new homes around Madrid.

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

A model solar system adds a celestial touch to this suburban park.

One of the most important Celtic-Roman archaeological sites in Spain.

Legends surround this natural rock formation that looks like a Moorish king wearing a crown.

Down this yellow brick road, visitors are treated to toadstool houses and massive mushroom sculptures.

This magnificent market stands as a poignant symbol of the suffering caused by the Spanish Civil War.

This ancient fort has been a great insight into the Roman presence in the region.

Founded by a high school teacher, this poetry magazine became a center for all things literary.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.