A friendly pub with a sordid past in cock fighting.

The bridge is a secret gallery of discarded gum that has been transformed into miniature masterpieces.

In one of the smallest countries in the world stands an original Salvador Dalí sculpture.

This reconstructed ancient fort was home to one of the few horse training rings in the Roman Empire.

A preserved block of timber buildings from the city's industrial era in the Middle Ages.

The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.

All that remains of the only English cathedral destroyed in the Protestant Reformation.

One of these two land speed record-breaking vehicles went so fast it shattered the sound barrier.

Every hour on the hour a naked heroine and her leering foil appear from this giant cuckoo clock.

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

Cliffside houses provide a spectacular view from their perch above the valley.

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

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

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

The earliest known map to show America, discovered by accident at a Paris bookshop.

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

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

These ancient artifacts are a testament to the enduring significance of the bull in Spanish culture.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

A reproduction of the famous prehistoric cave paintings is hidden underground at the National Archaeological Museum.

This embalmed man is one of the best preserved mummies from the Canary Islands.

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

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.