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.

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

This small museum tucked within a subway station holds pieces from Madrid's past.

One of Madrid's most beloved statues is of an anonymous citizen.

Order cookies baked by cloistered nuns in a 400-year-old monastery.

Among the oldest structures in Madrid, these Moorish walls once guarded the medieval city of Mayrit.

The oldest vestiges of Madrid found here, have been incorporated into this new museum.

Dr. Fleming's work saved the lives of many bullfighters thanks to his discovery of penicillin.

Kingly French toast comes soaked in milk or red wine, then drizzled in a citrus-perfumed syrup.

This taberna has been frying up crunchy salt cod since 1860.

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

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

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

In this 400-year-old hotel in Madrid, you'll find a comb in every room, an old clock, and maybe a ghost.

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

A home for Spain's version of the Tooth Fairy, hidden in an old gas company register.

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

This sculpture pays homage to the street sweepers of Madrid since its inauguration in 2001 in Plaza Jacinto Benavente.

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

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

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

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.

Sometimes called the Banksy of Madrid, Muelle was a pioneer of street art in the Spanish city.