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Obelisco de la Castellana

Madrid, Spain

Obelisk of Arganzuela

Built to celebrate the glory of a new queen, this forgotten monument has moved around Madrid three times, reflecting 200 years of political whims and city redevelopment.

The museum entrance.

Madrid, Spain

Museo de América

This fascinating and poignant museum chronicles every imaginable aspect of Spanish colonialism in the Americas.

Parque del Oeste Pillboxes

Madrid, Spain

Parque del Oeste Pillboxes

These three pillboxes still remain as a witness of the Spanish Civil War in a park of Madrid.

Stars in front of the Renoir Cinema

Madrid, Spain

Madrid's Walk of Fame

Just like in Hollywood, Madrid has also a forgotten walk of fame.

Plaza de la Luna marker.

Madrid, Spain

'La Plaza de la Luna'

In the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere, celestial wonders marked a portal to a powerful route of travel at this site in Madrid, Spain.

Palacio de Longoria

Madrid, Spain

Palacio de Longoria

One of the best examples of the modernist movement in Madrid.

Museo Sorolla

Madrid, Spain

Museo Sorolla

A comprehensive look at the art of Joaquín Sorolla in his former home in Madrid.

rear view

Madrid, Spain

Puerta de los Cuarteles de Daoiz y Velarde

This grand gate once marked the entrance to a military barracks.

Behold, the 'Estatua de Oso Panda.'

Madrid, Spain

Usera Panda Bear

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

El Barrendero

Madrid, Spain

'El Barrendero'

This sculpture pays homage to the street sweepers of Madrid since its inauguration in 2001 in Plaza Jacinto Benavente.

Statues lined up in Plaza de Oriente.

Madrid, Spain

Royal Palace of Madrid Statues

After the queen of Spain had a dream where these statues fell and crushed her, they were removed from the palace and given new homes around Madrid.

Queen Victoria Bridge

Madrid, Spain

Queen Victoria Bridge

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

View of the arches of the San Gil barracks.

Madrid, Spain

Arches of the San Gil Barracks

The remains of a convent turned military barrack in the heart of Madrid.

'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.

Cuesta de Moyano

Madrid, Spain

Cuesta de Moyano

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

Lizard/salamander

Madrid, Spain

Casa de los Lagartos (Lizards House)

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

Hermitage of Santa Maria la Antigua

Madrid, Spain

Hermitage of Santa Maria la Antigua

The oldest building in Madrid.

Posada del Peine

Madrid, Spain

La Posada del Peine (Comb Inn)

In this 400-year-old hotel in Madrid, you'll find a comb in every room, an old clock, and maybe a ghost.

Moncloa Lighthouse

Madrid, Spain

Moncloa Lighthouse

Inaugurated three times, this tower offers some of the best views of Madrid.

Torres Blancas

Madrid, Spain

Torres Blancas

Meant to resemble a massive tree, the building is the best example of Spanish organicist architecture in Madrid.

'Tras Julia'

Madrid, Spain

'Tras Julia'

Dedicated to a young woman who broke gender barriers at the University of Madrid.

Presa El Gasco

Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain

Presa El Gasco

This 18th-century project to build the world's tallest gravity dam was never completed.

Goya's grave in front of the altar.

Madrid, Spain

Royal Chapel of St. Anthony of La Florida

King Carlos IV laid the first stone during construction of this chapel.

Fisherman's House

Madrid, Spain

Fisherman's House

Once a resting spot for King Fernando VII.

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