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.

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

An iconic photograph from the Spanish Civil War saved this shrapnel-scarred historic house from destruction.

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

This piece of early engineering is rather unknown despite its location in the heart of Madrid.

Guitarist Paco de Lucía overlooks travelers as they pass through this train station dedicated to his legacy.

Once a resting spot for King Fernando VII.

A window into a long-lost world, these colorful tiles advertise a long-defunct range of purgative teas, harmless smokables, and diarrhea cures.

Kingly French toast comes soaked in milk or red wine, then drizzled in a citrus-perfumed syrup.

A statue commemorating a beloved stray dog who was adopted by the entire neighborhood where he lived.

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

One of Madrid's oldest trees, with a long and colorful history, resides in El Retiro Park.

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

Among the oldest structures in Madrid, these Moorish walls once guarded the medieval city of Mayrit.

This lucky bronze frog was gifted to Madrid by a casino.

Order cookies baked by cloistered nuns in a 400-year-old monastery.

The only urban monument in the world designed by the great surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.