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120 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Madrid, Spain

Updated April 22, 2025

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The Rodin portrait correctly identified by Luis Pastor.

Solved: A Case of Mistaken Identity in a Madrid Art Museum

Auguste Rodin takes his rightful place in the portrait gallery, evicting King Leopold II of Belgium.
by Matthew Taub
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There's a Secret Code Hiding on These Madrid Security Bollards

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