Madrid, Spain
Cine Doré
A must for film lovers in Madrid and home to the Spanish Film Library's projection space.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Madrid, Spain
A must for film lovers in Madrid and home to the Spanish Film Library's projection space.
Madrid, Spain
Hidden under a center for the elderly are the dungeons which were used during the Spanish Inquisition.
Madrid, Spain
Stuck in the middle of a modern Madrid city block are the remains of a 19th century sports complex.
Madrid, Spain
A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.
Madrid, Spain
For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.
Madrid, Spain
Automatons that were once removed after one fell from the building.
Madrid, Spain
This engraved safety pin has possible links to the haberdasheries located in this humble square
Madrid, Spain
A home for Spain's version of the Tooth Fairy, hidden in an old gas company register.
Madrid, Spain
An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store
Madrid, Spain
A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.
Madrid, Spain
At only 14.25 meters long, Travesía del Biombo is the shortest street in Madrid
Madrid, Spain
The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.
Madrid, Spain
Most visits to the Almudena Cathedral in Madrid ignore the eeriest part of the building, its crypt
Madrid, Spain
One of Madrid's most beloved statues is of an anonymous citizen.
Skopje, North Macedonia
This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.
Skopje, North Macedonia
In the hometown of the Catholic saint and Nobel Peace Prize winner, a memorial dedicated to her legacy.
Skopje, North Macedonia
These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.
Skopje, North Macedonia
A tragic legacy of the attempt to beautify Skopje and line the pockets of corrupt politicians
Ohrid, North Macedonia
See how paper is made the old-fashioned way.
Pristina, Kosovo
An unfinished Serbian Orthodox church with 1,389 golden crosses planned to represent the Battle of Kosovo.
Pristina, Kosovo
This massive monument was unveiled the day Kosovo declared independence from Serbia.
Pristina, Kosovo
A 11-foot former president stands on a Kosovo street that also bears his name.
Peja, Kosovo
A UNESCO-protected spiritual seat of the Old Serbian Kingdom and Empire.
Bishtazhin, Kosovo
This 15th-century Ottoman bridge was modified to keep up with the changing course of the river Erenik.