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Luis Morato

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Birds of the World in the skies over Alcorcón

Alcorcón, Spain

‘Birds of the World in the Skies Over Alcorcón’

The most emblematic piece by a Peruvian master of pop art ended up placed in a modest square in Alcorcón.

Section of the sewer.

Madrid, Spain

Caños del Peral Archaeological Museum

This small museum tucked within a subway station holds pieces from Madrid's past.

Fountain of the Fallen Angel

Madrid, Spain

Fountain of the Fallen Angel

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

Mosaico Metro Argüelles

Madrid, Spain

Metro Argüelles Mosaic

Likely the most colorful in the metro network, this mosaic was installed back in 1995.

Portal of the Casa de la Cadena

Navalcarnero, Spain

Replica of the Portal of the Casa de la Cadena

This weathered-looking portal is actually an exact replica of the entrance to the building where King Philip IV of Spain celebrated his honeymoon.

Puerta del Hospital de la Latina

Madrid, Spain

Puerta del Hospital de la Latina

After decades of neglect in a municipal storage unit this medieval jewel was given a new life in the late 1950s.

"Cross-legged"

Pristina, Kosovo

‘Cross-legged’

The sculpture of a man sitting in the middle of the square holds great significance for the young nation of Kosovo.

Pyramid of Tirana

Tirana, Albania

Pyramid of Tirana

An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.

(Flickr/davduf)

Tirana, Albania

Tirana's Colorful Facade

What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

Bunker in Albania countryside.

Elbasan County, Albania

Bunkers of Albania

Hundreds of thousands of concrete bunkers crowd Albania long after the fall of Communism.

Mercury

Alcorcón, Spain

Gods of Olympus of La Ribota Park

With remarkable nonchalance, this modest park in Alcorcón brings Greek mythology and astronomy together

A small square at Schnoor Quarter

Bremen, Germany

The Schnoor

This is Bremen’s oldest historic district, famous for its labyrinth of narrow medieval alleys lined with tiny, colorful 15th-century houses that resemble beads on a rope.

The Tonga Room's pool.

San Francisco, California

The Tonga Room

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

Secret Tiled Staircase

San Francisco, California

Secret Tiled Staircase

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

Basilica di San Clemente

Rome, Italy

Basilica di San Clemente

A Nesting Doll of Churches.

Inside the bunker.

Madrid, Spain

Parque el Capricho Bunker

A subterranean relic of the Spanish Civil War hides below this picturesque park.

Kosovo Bill Clinton Statue

Pristina, Kosovo

Kosovo Bill Clinton Statue

A 11-foot former president stands on a Kosovo street that also bears his name.

National Library of Kosovo

Pristina, Kosovo

National Library of Kosovo

A futuristic, brutalist masterpiece that is also strangely prison-like.

Doña Manolita

Madrid, Spain

Doña Manolita

This modest lottery shop draws hopefuls all year long, but come Christmas season, lines wrap around the block.

The rumour of discord

Madrid, Spain

‘The Rumour of Discord’

A “floating horse” hangs menacingly over the heads of passersby.

Algebric machine of Leonardo Torres Quevedo at the Civil Engineering Faculty museum in Madrid

Madrid, Spain

Museo Torres Quevedo

The Torres Quevedo Museum offers a unique glimpse into the pioneering inventions this visionary engineer

Carabanchel Prison
Permanently Closed

Madrid, Spain

Carabanchel Prison

Infamous and now demolished panopticon prison built by its former inhabitants.

Puerta de los Osos

Madrid, Spain

Puerta de los Osos

This striking gate in Carabanchel is a modern expression of Madrid's centuries-old connection to bears, the animal that has symbolized the city for generations

Monumental Spanish Cities Mosaic

Madrid, Spain

Monumental Spanish Cities Mosaic

The biggest outdoor modern mosaic in Madrid

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