This sculpture is a reminder of the old lamplighters of Madrid, a profession that is now extinct

A neighborhood represented by an apparent geocentric and flat-earth model of the Solar System is hidden in the subway of Madrid.

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.

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

Order cookies baked by cloistered nuns in a 400-year-old monastery.

At only 14.25 meters long, Travesía del Biombo is the shortest street in Madrid

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

The magic of Spanish aviation housed under one roof.

The oldest vestiges of Madrid found here, have been incorporated into this new museum.

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

This funky former tobacco factory is one of the most striking examples of Madrid's cultural diversity.

An old, deep well, connected with a miraculous, divine rescue and the patron saint of Madrid.

This historic fountain is a favorite neighborhood meeting point.

The remains of this old Madrid wall are attached to a fire station

Built to celebrate the glory of a new queen, this forgotten monument has moved around Madrid three times, reflecting 200 years of political whims and city redevelopment.

This cuddly-looking statue symbolizes the bond between Spain and China.

Mural dedicated to one of Spain's favorite cartoonists, Francisco Ibáñez.

Legend has it that the water from this fountain has miraculous healing properties.

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

This mural, the largest one in Spain, covers the whole south façade of this reinvented bullring

This striking gate in Carabanchel is a modern expression of Madrid's centuries-old connection to bears, the animal that has symbolized the city for generations

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