Places Edited by Luis Morato

One of the world's oldest universities houses an incredible collection of anatomical models, mummified body parts, and human bones.

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

This funky former tobacco factory is one of the most striking examples of Madrid's cultural diversity.

Shrapnel, dynamite, bullets and Franco couldn't destroy this bust, rescued and kept hidden as a family secret for over 40 years.

Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.

Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

Over the centuries, this island paradise has done it all, from providing monks with ecclesiastical respite to sheltering an exiled Leon Trotsky.

Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.

Whether they are bulls or pigs, these ancient animal sculptures are fascinating relics.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

Natural stone arches form a walkable "cathedral" at low tide, then disappear entirely when the water returns.

Earth's rocky history has rarely glittered so brightly as it does in this Spanish museum.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

The world's largest model of our planetary system.

Real bones which are said to have belonged to a Polish dragon.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

The legendary luxury train passage is commemorated with a charming museum inside its former eastern terminus.

A man has revenged his true love's betrayal through tears and stone genitalia.

This giant crucifix is like U2's Joshua Tree for Swedish death metal fans.

Stuck in the middle of a modern Madrid city block are the remains of a 19th century sports complex.

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