Madrid, Spain
Commercial Signage on the Façade of Gruta 77
This rock and roll institution decided to include some local signage of nearby extinct shops.
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Madrid, Spain
This rock and roll institution decided to include some local signage of nearby extinct shops.
Alcorcón, Spain
The most emblematic piece by a Peruvian master of pop art ended up placed in a modest square in Alcorcón.
Socuéllamos, Spain
This La Mancha museum brings the region’s winemaking tradition to life
Bristol, England
This beloved piece of street art mysteriously vanished, only to reappear in its original location after some much-needed TLC.
Madrid, Spain
A Catholic church built under a bridge
Madrid, Spain
Likely the most colorful in the metro network, this mosaic was installed back in 1995.
Leeds, England
Since 1877, the characters of Sir Walter Scott’s “Ivanhoe” have been keeping time in this Leeds arcade.
Navalcarnero, Spain
This weathered-looking portal is actually an exact replica of the entrance to the building where King Philip IV of Spain celebrated his honeymoon.
Madrid, Spain
After decades of neglect in a municipal storage unit this medieval jewel was given a new life in the late 1950s.
Alcorcón, Spain
With remarkable nonchalance, this modest park in Alcorcón brings Greek mythology and astronomy together
Madrid, Spain
A “floating horse” hangs menacingly over the heads of passersby.
Moulins, France
The dynasty’s coat of arms reveals its historical ties to the French town of Moulins and the Spanish crown.
Bristol, England
This kaleidoscopic structure is perhaps Bristol’s most unusual temple
Madrid, Spain
The oldest surviving example of the aqueducts that crossed the Casa de Campo to distribute water.
Madrid, Spain
This modest lottery shop draws hopefuls all year long, but come Christmas season, lines wrap around the block.
Madrid, Spain
One of the most important pieces in the Madrid History Museum and one of the oldest historical models of a city in Europe
Bristol, England
This 12th-century gatehouse has survived England’s many religious upheavals
Madrid, Spain
The biggest outdoor modern mosaic in Madrid
Bristol, England
These stairs, seemingly disappearing into a wall, once tempted some students into petty crime
Guadalajara, Mexico
Holy relic of a girl in communion attire inside the cathedral of Guadalajara
Laguardia, Spain
This carillon clock features three figures that mark the start of the city’s most important celebration, the San Juan Festival
Tarragona, Spain
These sculpted heads on the outside of a former Knights Templar building date back to the 17th century
Madrid, Spain
Gifted by Madrid's Peruvian community, this unusual statue celebrates the enduring ties between Peru and Spain
Madrid, Spain
High above one of Madrid's busiest streets, a woman nobody can identify has been watching passersby for nearly a century