Places Kap980 Wants to Go

A giant hand emerging from the ground beckons visitors into a park in Madrid.

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

This sculpture pays homage to the street sweepers of Madrid since its inauguration in 2001 in Plaza Jacinto Benavente.

This cuddly-looking statue symbolizes the bond between Spain and China.

Dr. Fleming's work saved the lives of many bullfighters thanks to his discovery of penicillin.

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

The oldest vestiges of Madrid found here, have been incorporated into this new museum.

This dragon narrowly escaped demolition.

A masterpiece of Rationalist architecture in the center of Madrid with lizards on it.

This little sun pays homage to a massive gate that once stood at this location.

This piece of early engineering is rather unknown despite its location in the heart of Madrid.

Inaugurated three times, this tower offers some of the best views of Madrid.

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

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

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

One of Madrid's oldest trees, with a long and colorful history, resides in El Retiro Park.

This postmodern apartment block was designed to be a vertical neighborhood.

Among the oldest structures in Madrid, these Moorish walls once guarded the medieval city of Mayrit.

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

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

Madrid's last horchata kiosk is a blue-and-white beacon of refreshment.

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

Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.