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

The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.

Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.

The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.

Step inside the first house designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, considered to be one of the first Art Nouveau buildings.

A curious memento mori hangs in the magnificent Cathedral of Segovia.

The water of this well in Toledo lost its sweetness after the death of a young love.

This taberna has been frying up crunchy salt cod since 1860.

These "mermaids" that surround a plaza in Segovia are rather sphinx-like.

This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.

One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'

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.

Automatons that were once removed after one fell from the building.

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

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

Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.