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An iconic photograph from the Spanish Civil War saved this shrapnel-scarred historic house from destruction.

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

These three pillboxes still remain as a witness of the Spanish Civil War in a park of Madrid.

Hidden under a center for the elderly are the dungeons which were used during the Spanish Inquisition.

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

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

This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.

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

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.

This lucky bronze frog was gifted to Madrid by a casino.

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

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

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

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.

Rome is now home to a stunning food museum and library.

The martyr's wax-enhanced skeletal remains lie preserved in a glass case in the Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.

Once the home of a renowned slaughterhouse, formerly working-class Testaccio is still the place to go for Roman offal dishes.

For one of Rome’s finest renditions of cacio e pepe, head straight to this osteria.

Crispy, cheesy rice balls—the Roman answer to arancini—take center stage here.

This unassuming bridge is most likely one of Michelangelo's unfinished masterworks.

Legend has it that this bronze orb, which sat atop an ancient Egyptian obelisk, once held the ashes of Julius Caesar.