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A vault of safe-deposit boxes in an old bank has been repurposed as a time capsule of Hispanic culture.

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

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

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

A small museum displays some of the artifacts discovered during a subway station renovation.

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

Replicas of fossils unearthed during renovation work reveal how this area would have looked millions of years ago.

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

In the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere, celestial wonders marked a portal to a powerful route of travel at this site in Madrid, Spain.

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

The facade of this 16th-century building is decorated with carvings of 300 seashells.

A hidden medieval crypt where a famous legend says the devil used to teach black magic.

The Cathedral of Salamanca has a number of unusual carvings but none so surprising as a modern astronaut.

The most elaborate of 12 medieval arched doorways to the old city of Burgos.

This remarkable museum sprung from one of the most important prehistoric archaeological sites in the world.

This Gothic church houses ornate royal tombs and a magnificent gilded altarpiece.

A centuries-old complex of hand-dug stone chambers has sheltered locals in times of trouble.

Science fiction's grandfather has a fittingly marvelous tomb.

This bell tower is the only one of its kind in the Netherlands and was a symbol of prestige.

The world's tallest boat lift stands as a massive piece of industrial tourism.

Also known as Napoleon's Canal, this waterway was created on the orders of the general, and construction was interrupted by Waterloo.

A museum celebrating the Canadian forces that liberated Belgium from the Nazis replete with battlefield miniatures and multiple Gardens.