Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.

The friendship between Kansas City and Seville materialized in this sculpture

Shrapnel, dynamite, bullets and Franco couldn't destroy this bust, rescued and kept hidden as a family secret for over 40 years.

The only urban monument in the world designed by the great surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.

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.

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

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

A reproduction of the famous prehistoric cave paintings is hidden underground at the National Archaeological Museum.

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

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

A statue commemorating a beloved stray dog who was adopted by the entire neighborhood where he lived.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

A pair of gigantic baby heads greet passengers at Atocha Station.

These ancient artifacts are a testament to the enduring significance of the bull in Spanish culture.

Dead weights honor the dead of Portugal's fishing industry.

This giant sculpture recalls a famous passage from “Alice in Wonderland.”

This tree, over 500 years old, was planted by Columbus’s son.

A reservation-only highland forest reserve of endangered Pinsapar firs stands above a village in Andalucía.

The world's most elegant power lines.

A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

Touching the iron railings of Tarragona's balcony to the Mediterranean is said to bring good luck.

This Roman arena once played host to bloody gladiatorial battles.

Experience this Iron Age village the way that its original residents would have.