Toledo, Spain
Pozo Amargo (Bitter Well)
The water of this well in Toledo lost its sweetness after the death of a young love.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Madrid, Spain
Atocha Station Tropical Garden
A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.
Madrid, Spain
Sobrino de Botin
The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.
Madrid, Spain
Inscriptions on the Pavement of Huertas Street
Along the pavement of this neighborhood in Madrid are quotes from famous authors.
Madrid, Spain
Perro Paco
A statue commemorating a beloved stray dog who was adopted by the entire neighborhood where he lived.
Madrid, Spain
'Witches' Sabbath (The Great He-Goat)'
This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."
Madrid, Spain
Toilet Cabinet of Ferdinand VII
The Spanish king's private bathroom embraced the idea of a porcelain throne.
Madrid, Spain
Cuesta de Moyano
A haven for book enthusiasts across the street from Retiro Park.
Madrid, Spain
Peironcely 10
An iconic photograph from the Spanish Civil War saved this shrapnel-scarred historic house from destruction.
Madrid, Spain
Tío Pepe Sign
For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.
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.
Madrid, Spain
'Día y Noche' (Day and Night)
A pair of gigantic baby heads greet passengers at Atocha Station.
Barcelona, Spain
Casa Batlló
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Barcelona, Spain
Casa Amatller
This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.
Barcelona, Spain
Sant Pau Recinte Modernista
The largest Art Nouveau complex in the world is a Barcelona hospital with a 600-year-long history.
Barcelona, Spain
Calder Mercury Fountain
A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.
Barcelona, Spain
Columns of the Temple of Augustus
The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.
Barcelona, Spain
Inquisition's Blazon
On the wall of this medieval walkway, a symbol of the Spanish Inquisition.
Barcelona, Spain
Street Performers of Las Ramblas
The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.
Barcelona, Spain
'Dona i Ocell' ('Woman and Bird')
This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.
Barcelona, Spain
Jardins de les 3 Xemeneies
An open-air "garden" of mural art that changes weekly.
Barcelona, Spain
Mirador de Colom (Columbus Monument)
A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.
Collioure, France
Notre-Dame-des-Anges
Immortalized by artists, this church incorporates a medieval lighthouse into its shoreside structure.
Arles, France
Arles's Cryptoporticous
A unique underground structure dating back to the 1st century BC.
