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

Dedicated to a young woman who broke gender barriers at the University of Madrid.

Nicknamed the "Spirit of Paul Klee," this colorful apartment building features an array of multicolored panels.

This Art Nouveau gate still stands at the former entrance of a 20th-century Spanish writer's colony.

A must for film lovers in Madrid and home to the Spanish Film Library's projection space.

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

King Carlos IV laid the first stone during construction of this chapel.

A statue commemorating a beloved stray dog who was adopted by the entire neighborhood where he lived.

Strange masks and obscure costumes are housed in this old Madrid corrala.

Remains of the lost church hide beneath this Spanish Parliament building.

Five million people are laid to rest here, more than the population of Madrid itself.

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

An iconic and controversial ancient Iberian funerary urn with a hauntingly penetrating gaze.

An exact replica of a colossal Olmec head sits atop a pyramid within a Madrid traffic circle.

Earth's rocky history has rarely glittered so brightly as it does in this Spanish museum.

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

Madrid's last horchata kiosk is a blue-and-white beacon of refreshment.

The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”

The only urban monument in the world designed by the great surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

This anatomical sculpture raises awareness about violence against women and promotes gender equality.

An enormous collection of cars, figurines, signs, puppets, strollers and other collectibles.