Madrid, Spain
Metro Argüelles Mosaic
Likely the most colorful in the metro network, this mosaic was installed back in 1995.
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Madrid, Spain
Likely the most colorful in the metro network, this mosaic was installed back in 1995.
Madrid, Spain
A “floating horse” hangs menacingly over the heads of passersby.
Madrid, Spain
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
Madrid, Spain
The oldest surviving example of the aqueducts that crossed the Casa de Campo to distribute water.
Madrid, Spain
A home for Spain's version of the Tooth Fairy, hidden in an old gas company register.
Madrid, Spain
This engraved safety pin has possible links to the haberdasheries located in this humble square
Mérida, Spain
A Roman bridge closed to car traffic in the 1990s now open to foot traffic.
Madrid, Spain
This larger-than-life lime green gummy bear sits in the middle of a roundabout in Spain.
Madrid, Spain
The oldest vestiges of Madrid found here, have been incorporated into this new museum.
Astorga, Spain
An Antoni Gaudí masterpiece in Astorga.
Azuqueca de Henares, Spain
This roundabout commemorates the fourth International Polar Year.
Madrid, Spain
Mural dedicated to one of Spain's favorite cartoonists, Francisco Ibáñez.
Madrid, Spain
A giant hand emerging from the ground beckons visitors into a park in Madrid.
Madrid, Spain
Part of the wall is preserved in the aptly named Parque de Berlín in Madrid.
Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain
An ode to the famous Las Vegas signage.
Móstoles, Spain
A model solar system adds a celestial touch to this suburban park.
Leganés, Spain
Many miles south of Loch Ness, a similarly-named sea monster stands at the center of a roundabout.
Santo Domingo de Silos, Spain
This haunting location was featured in the final scene of a classic spaghetti western.
Aranjuez, Spain
A collection of riverboats of the Spanish royal family in a quaint museum.
Brihuega, Spain
This enchanting hamlet carved into the rock looks like something straight out of Tolkien's Rivendell.
Paracuellos de Jarama, Spain
The mysterious large white cross visible from the runway is a memorial to a massacre during Spanish Civil War.
Madrid, Spain
Nicknamed the "Spirit of Paul Klee," this colorful apartment building features an array of multicolored panels.
Veiga, Spain
This house covered in small stones was the work of one man over the course of nearly 30 years.
Aranjuez, Spain
This 18th-century water provider for Aranjuez was refurbished in 2013 only to be neglected again.