A colossal sculptural lion built by the same man who designed the Statue of Liberty.

The earliest known map to show America, discovered by accident at a Paris bookshop.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Inaugurated three times, this tower offers some of the best views of Madrid.

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

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

This fascinating and poignant museum chronicles every imaginable aspect of Spanish colonialism in the Americas.

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 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.

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

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

An homage to the first Spanish cyclist to win the Tour de France.

The most northern place on the mainland of Great Britain.

The 19th-century pharmacy (now a used bookstore) was featured in James Joyce’s "Ulysses," and has changed very little to this day.

The house where the writer spent his formative years.

The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.

It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."