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Xavi Pascual

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2019

Born in Madrid, Spain. I used to teach English. FC Barcelona supporter. I write songs. Former half marathon runner turned avid power-walker.
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Pero's Bridge

Bristol, England

Pero's Bridge

This pedestrian footbridge honors Pero Jones, an enslaved African who lived in Bristol.

Federico Martín Bahamontes

Toledo, Spain

Monument to the Eagle of Toledo

An homage to the first Spanish cyclist to win the Tour de France.

Antartica Roundabout

Azuqueca de Henares, Spain

Antarctica Roundabout

This roundabout commemorates the fourth International Polar Year.

Pozo amargo

Toledo, Spain

Pozo Amargo (Bitter Well)

The water of this well in Toledo lost its sweetness after the death of a young love.

Behold, the 'Estatua de Oso Panda.'

Madrid, Spain

Usera Panda Bear

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

The broken girder was refashioned into a symbol of peace.

Madrid, Spain

The Girder of Peace

This girder was hit by a bomb during the Spanish Civil War, but nobody knew about it until 2016.

No Name Street

Sandwich, England

No Name Street

Almost too short to be an actual street, this stretch of road maintains a unique moniker.

Lizard/salamander

Madrid, Spain

Casa de los Lagartos (Lizards House)

A masterpiece of Rationalist architecture in the center of Madrid with lizards on it.

Cuesta de Moyano

Madrid, Spain

Cuesta de Moyano

A haven for book enthusiasts across the street from Retiro Park.

'La Cabina'

Madrid, Spain

'La Cabina'

This phone booth was recreated to honor "La cabina," considered the best horror film in the history of Spanish television.

The Still Automatons of Teatro Albéniz

Madrid, Spain

The Still Automatons of Teatro Albéniz

Automatons that were once removed after one fell from the building.

The Sun on The Floor of La Puerta del Sol

Madrid, Spain

The Sun on The Floor of La Puerta del Sol

This little sun pays homage to a massive gate that once stood at this location.

Palacio Episcopal

Astorga, Spain

Palacio Episcopal

An Antoni Gaudí masterpiece in Astorga.

Tomb of Ibn Batutta

Tangier, Morocco

Tomb of Ibn Batutta

The tomb of one of the greatest travelers in history.

Queen Victoria Bridge

Madrid, Spain

Queen Victoria Bridge

This modernist bridge highlights the bear as a symbol of Madrid.

Roman Punic necropolis in the Moroccan coast.

Tangier, Morocco

Roman Punic Necropolis

Ancient Phoenician and Roman tombs carved into the rock overlook the Moroccan coastline.

Barandales

Zamora, Spain

Barandales Statue

Maybe the most iconic character in the Easter (Holy Week) processions in Zamora.

Librairie des Colonnes

Tangier, Morocco

Librairie des Colonnes

Writers such as Paul Bowles, William Burroughs, and Samuel Beckett frequented this Tangier bookstore.

Old trains.

Madrid, Spain

Museum of Historic Trains

A thorough look at the development and history of the underground's rolling stock of the Madrid subway system.

Monument to Federico Rubio Shrapnel Scars

Madrid, Spain

Monument to Federico Rubio

Shrapnel scars and bullet holes from the Spanish Civil War can still be seen in this monument to Spanish doctor Federico Rubio.

Fisherman's House

Madrid, Spain

Fisherman's House

Once a resting spot for King Fernando VII.

Museo de Esculturas

Alcorcón, Spain

Museo de Esculturas

An open-air sculpture museum in a park in Alcorcón.

Arches in the Arab baths

Elche, Spain

Arab Baths

Hidden underground, a remarkable 10th-century bath complex survives virtually unaltered.

San Ginés Book Shop

Madrid, Spain

San Ginés Book Shop

This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.

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