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

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 haven for book enthusiasts across the street from Retiro Park.

A must for film lovers in Madrid and home to the Spanish Film Library's projection space.

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

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

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

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

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

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

This haunting location was featured in the final scene of a classic spaghetti western.

For more than half a millennia, this automaton has rung an hourly bell.

The most elaborate of 12 medieval arched doorways to the old city of Burgos.

The oldest Roman lighthouse still in use.

Seaside ruins of a settlement that date back to the first century B.C.

This enormous censer uses a pulley system installed over 400 years ago.

Founded by Cliff Barackman of 'Finding Bigfoot' fame, this museum is dedicated to the study of North America's unacknowledged hairy woodland hominids.

Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

An unusual "skull with ears" sits in the crypt of this small church tucked away at the end of a narrow alley.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

This exaggerated sculpture resembles a well known feature of Vancouver:

Beneath the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge is the “Gibraltar of the West Coast,” a fort built to protect the San Francisco Bay from naval attack.

During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.