Madrid, Spain
El Oso y el Madroño (The Bear and the Strawberry Tree)
This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.
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Madrid, Spain
This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.
Madrid, Spain
A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.
Madrid, Spain
For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.
Madrid, Spain
An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.
Madrid, Spain
A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.
Madrid, Spain
A must for film lovers in Madrid and home to the Spanish Film Library's projection space.
Madrid, Spain
This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.
Madrid, Spain
A home for Spain's version of the Tooth Fairy, hidden in an old gas company register.
Madrid, Spain
Automatons that were once removed after one fell from the building.
Madrid, Spain
At this century-old barbershop, clients used to be entertained with a glass of brandy and a cigar.
Madrid, Spain
This sculpture pays homage to the street sweepers of Madrid since its inauguration in 2001 in Plaza Jacinto Benavente.
Madrid, Spain
This small museum tucked within a subway station holds pieces from Madrid's past.
Madrid, Spain
In this 400-year-old hotel in Madrid, you'll find a comb in every room, an old clock, and maybe a ghost.
Madrid, Spain
An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store
Madrid, Spain
Part of the medieval watchtower is displayed in an otherwise ordinary parking garage.
Madrid, Spain
This sculpture is a reminder of the old lamplighters of Madrid, a profession that is now extinct
Madrid, Spain
A neighborhood represented by an apparent geocentric and flat-earth model of the Solar System is hidden in the subway of Madrid.
Madrid, Spain
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.
Madrid, Spain
A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.
Madrid, Spain
The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.
Madrid, Spain
Order cookies baked by cloistered nuns in a 400-year-old monastery.
Madrid, Spain
At only 14.25 meters long, Travesía del Biombo is the shortest street in Madrid
Madrid, Spain
One of Madrid's most beloved statues is of an anonymous citizen.
Madrid, Spain
The magic of Spanish aviation housed under one roof.