Places Edited by Luis Morato

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

A haven for book enthusiasts across the street from Retiro Park.

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.

A treasure trove of scientific instruments from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Automatons that were once removed after one fell from the building.

An unfinished Serbian Orthodox church with 1,389 golden crosses planned to represent the Battle of Kosovo.

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

This modernist bridge highlights the bear as a symbol of Madrid.

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.

Krakow's own version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Remnants from a time before electricity.

A plaque in Madrid’s West Park marks the launch of a queer icon’s unlikely media career.

A thorough look at the development and history of the underground's rolling stock of the Madrid subway system.

Shrapnel scars and bullet holes from the Spanish Civil War can still be seen in this monument to Spanish doctor Federico Rubio.

Once a resting spot for King Fernando VII.

An open-air sculpture museum in a park in Alcorcón.

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

A must for film lovers in Madrid and home to the Spanish Film Library's projection space.

Meant to resemble a massive tree, the building is the best example of Spanish organicist architecture in Madrid.

These distorting, funhouse mirrors achieved fame in a renowned piece of Spanish theater.

One of the best examples of the modernist movement in Madrid.

Nicknamed the "Spirit of Paul Klee," this colorful apartment building features an array of multicolored panels.

The oldest building in Madrid.

Built to celebrate the glory of a new queen, this forgotten monument has moved around Madrid three times, reflecting 200 years of political whims and city redevelopment.