This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.

Built for herding sheep, these tiny winding lanes with medieval origins and distinctive series of narrow turns are charming walkways for humans today.

A historical hangover from the time of public humiliation as a state punishment

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

Once a resting spot for King Fernando VII.

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

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.

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

Most visits to the Almudena Cathedral in Madrid ignore the eeriest part of the building, its crypt

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.

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

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

A window into a long-lost world, these colorful tiles advertise a long-defunct range of purgative teas, harmless smokables, and diarrhea cures.

Inside this church are the alleged remains of the patron saint of lovers, epileptics, and beekeepers.

A masterpiece of Rationalist architecture in the center of Madrid with lizards on it.

Known as the Casa de las Siete Chimeneas, this haunted 16th-century manor has a dark, mysterious past.

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

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

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

A “floating horse” hangs menacingly over the heads of passersby.

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

A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.

Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."