Madrid, Spain
Cárcel de la Corona (Crown Prison)
Hidden under a center for the elderly are the dungeons which were used during the Spanish Inquisition.
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Madrid, Spain
Hidden under a center for the elderly are the dungeons which were used during the Spanish Inquisition.
Madrid, Spain
Known as the Casa de las Siete Chimeneas, this haunted 16th-century manor has a dark, mysterious past.
Madrid, Spain
Infamous and now demolished panopticon prison built by its former inhabitants.
Madrid, Spain
A medieval castle-turned-luxury villa is now open to the public.
Madrid, Spain
Dr. Fleming's work saved the lives of many bullfighters thanks to his discovery of penicillin.
Madrid, Spain
This phone booth was recreated to honor "La cabina," considered the best horror film in the history of Spanish television.
Madrid, Spain
These abandoned country fairgrounds are filled with replicas of Spanish monuments.
Madrid, Spain
An iconic photograph from the Spanish Civil War saved this shrapnel-scarred historic house from destruction.
Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain
Not far from Madrid, a set of perfectly preserved trenches date back to the Spanish Civil War.
Madrid, Spain
This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.
Madrid, Spain
Earth's rocky history has rarely glittered so brightly as it does in this Spanish museum.
Madrid, Spain
Shrapnel scars and bullet holes from the Spanish Civil War can still be seen in this monument to Spanish doctor Federico Rubio.
Madrid, Spain
A plaque in Madrid’s West Park marks the launch of a queer icon’s unlikely media career.
Madrid, Spain
This modernist bridge highlights the bear as a symbol of Madrid.
Madrid, Spain
A comprehensive look at the art of Joaquín Sorolla in his former home in Madrid.
Madrid, Spain
Part of the medieval watchtower is displayed in an otherwise ordinary parking garage.
Madrid, Spain
A reproduction of the famous prehistoric cave paintings is hidden underground at the National Archaeological Museum.
Madrid, Spain
This small museum tucked within a subway station holds pieces from Madrid's past.
Madrid, Spain
The earliest known map to show America, discovered by accident at a Paris bookshop.
Madrid, Spain
A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.
Puerto Inca, Peru
This scalding hot river was thought to be a myth until one geoscientist made it his quest to study the mystical waters.
Chahuaytire, Peru
A highland eco-park celebrates more than a thousand varieties of tuber.
Cusco, Peru
A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.
Cusco, Peru
Did Inca children also slide down these smooth rocky slopes above Cusco?