Gifted by Madrid's Peruvian community, this unusual statue celebrates the enduring ties between Peru and Spain

High above one of Madrid's busiest streets, a woman nobody can identify has been watching passersby for nearly a century

These murals, created by UCM students, were granted legal protection in 2003 to prevent their deterioration

This controversial monolith—topped with the iconic Madrid Rock logo and a heavy-metal hand gesture—marks the site of what was once Madrid’s most popular record store

One of Bristol's most elusive public artworks

A humble monument outside a metro station to the greatest bullfighter in history

This elegant sundial combines two timepieces in a single structure

These controversial statues are adorned with patterns of bricks and lace, linking them to Bedford's historical ties to both industries

The biggest mirror ball in the world

This mural, which made perfect sense before the metro stop changed its name, now feels out of place under the station's new name

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

An abandoned Indian-inspired mansion.

The ruins of the Sacred Heart Memorial, which was first “shot” by a weird firing squad and then dynamited during the Spanish Civil War

This modest monument honors bullfighter José Mata, who hailed from a region of Spain where bullfighting has never enjoyed widespread popularity, the Canary islands.

A concrete masterpiece that looks part fortress, part bullring, and part science-fiction relic

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

A crypt of relics guards a vial said to liquefy each July

This neighborhood was built in the golden age of Art-Decó, and its buildings are essential to understanding this style

Atop this iconic central Brighton monument sits an inaccurate but innovative time keeping device

A massive birdcage in this royal, 18th-century garden has sparked a local controversy.

An eighteenth-century fantasy where monkeys, dragons, and Chinese courtiers emerge from walls made entirely of porcelain.

This tranquil urban park has a violent history.

This amazing cathedral was built on the site of the first Marian shrine in Spain and is important to Spanish speakers the world over

Remains of the walls of the Roman city named for its founder