Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

Step back in time at this 19th-century kiosk.

Entire apothecaries are on display at this Lisbon museum, which explores the history of medicine.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

A tunnel commissioned by ‘the Intruder King’ to escape from the palace if there were problems.

Baltasar Bachero became a hero after he saved the lives of two children nearly run over by an out-of-control mule-drawn carriage.

This taberna has been frying up crunchy salt cod since 1860.

This enigmatic Iberian sculpture of uncertain origin may have once guarded a burial site.

This open-air sculpture museum is located under a bridge in the center of Madrid.

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

This ancient Roman cistern has been the source of many legends throughout the centuries.

The fragmented remains of a massive public bath connected to the city's water supply.

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

At least according to the Guinness World Records.

Once the grandest synagogue in medieval Spain, it now stands as a memorial of the 15th-century Jewish exile.

The water of this well in Toledo lost its sweetness after the death of a young love.

An homage to the first Spanish cyclist to win the Tour de France.

Along the pavement of this neighborhood in Madrid are quotes from famous authors.

Kingly French toast comes soaked in milk or red wine, then drizzled in a citrus-perfumed syrup.

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

One of Madrid's most beloved statues is of an anonymous citizen.

A small but stubborn relic of Spain’s turbulent past hides in plain sight.

A comprehensive look at the art of Joaquín Sorolla in his former home in Madrid.