For hundreds of years, automatons moving to metallic music have been marking the passage of time.

After decades of damage, this feat of timekeeping and automaton art has been given a new lease on life.

Monsters and miniatures are held in equal esteem at this wondrous museum.

Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon.

The world's first funicular powered by a steam engine.

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

Lyon's miniature version of the Eiffel Tower was built as a statement in support of French secularism.

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.

A pair of gigantic baby heads greet passengers at Atocha Station.

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

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

The remains of the second-oldest zoo in Europe can be seen within these library gardens.

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

The remains of this misplaced church were moved here stone by stone.

Once a resting spot for King Fernando VII.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

The Spanish king's private bathroom embraced the idea of a porcelain throne.

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

A small but stubborn relic of Spain’s turbulent past hides in plain sight.

After the queen of Spain had a dream where these statues fell and crushed her, they were removed from the palace and given new homes around Madrid.

This historic fountain is a favorite neighborhood meeting point.

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

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

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.