Madrid, Spain
Parque del Oeste Pillboxes
These three pillboxes still remain as a witness of the Spanish Civil War in a park of Madrid.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Madrid, Spain
Monument to Cristina 'La Veneno' Ortiz
A plaque in Madrid’s West Park marks the launch of a queer icon’s unlikely media career.
Madrid, Spain
The Bust of Pablo Iglesias Posse
Shrapnel, dynamite, bullets and Franco couldn't destroy this bust, rescued and kept hidden as a family secret for over 40 years.
Madrid, Spain
Madrid's Walk of Fame
Just like in Hollywood, Madrid has also a forgotten walk of fame.
Madrid, Spain
Kilometre Zero
A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.
Madrid, Spain
Moncloa Lighthouse
Inaugurated three times, this tower offers some of the best views of Madrid.
Madrid, Spain
The Tower of the Bones
Part of the medieval watchtower is displayed in an otherwise ordinary parking garage.
Madrid, Spain
Travesía del Biombo
At only 14.25 meters long, Travesía del Biombo is the shortest street in Madrid
Madrid, Spain
Air Crash
A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.
Madrid, Spain
Royal Palace of Madrid Statues
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.
Madrid, Spain
Republican Lamppost at the Royal Palace
A small but stubborn relic of Spain’s turbulent past hides in plain sight.
Madrid, Spain
'The Curious Neighbor'
One of Madrid's most beloved statues is of an anonymous citizen.
Madrid, Spain
Crypt of the Almudena Cathedral
Most visits to the Almudena Cathedral in Madrid ignore the eeriest part of the building, its crypt
Madrid, Spain
Templo de Debod
An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.
Madrid, Spain
Arches of the San Gil Barracks
The remains of a convent turned military barrack in the heart of Madrid.
Staunton, Virginia
American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse
The only recreation of William Shakespeare's indoor playhouse.
Luray, Virginia
The Great Stalacpipe Organ
An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.
New Market, Virginia
The Field of Lost Shoes
A commemoration of child soldiers during a fearful battle of the Civil War.
Quicksburg, Virginia
American Celebration on Parade
An enormous warehouse filled with parade floats collected from over 50 years of patriotic celebrations.
Washington, D.C.
Knife Edge
Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.
Washington, D.C.
The Presidential Booths at Martin's Tavern
Sit where JFK proposed to Jackie or where Nixon dined on meatloaf at this storied pub.
Washington, D.C.
John Ericsson Memorial
National Mall monument to the inventor of the screw propeller.
Washington, D.C.
Summerhouse
A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
Washington, D.C.
Inaugural Parade Center Line
A line of blue paint marks the route of the inaugural parade.
