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

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

Just like in Hollywood, Madrid has also a forgotten walk of fame.

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

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

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Once a resting spot for King Fernando VII.

This lucky bronze frog was gifted to Madrid by a casino.

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

A tunnel commissioned by ‘the Intruder King’ to escape from the palace if there were problems.

This historic fountain is a favorite neighborhood meeting point.

This piece of early engineering is rather unknown despite its location in the heart of Madrid.

Part of the medieval watchtower is displayed in an otherwise ordinary parking garage.

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.

The remains of a convent turned military barrack in the heart of Madrid.

Emblematic Madrid bar founded in the 1930s that is a testament to times gone by

A rare set of strings by famed instrument maker Antonio Stradivarius is on display in the Royal Palace.