This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

This small museum tucked within a subway station holds pieces from Madrid's past.

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

Part of the medieval watchtower is displayed in an otherwise ordinary parking garage.

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

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.

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

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

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 enigmatic artifact is a rare depiction of an ancient Iberian noblewoman.

An iconic and controversial ancient Iberian funerary urn with a hauntingly penetrating gaze.

This enigmatic Iberian sculpture of uncertain origin may have once guarded a burial site.

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

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

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

One of the best examples of the modernist movement in Madrid.

Built to celebrate the glory of a new queen, this forgotten monument has moved around Madrid three times, reflecting 200 years of political whims and city redevelopment.

Sometimes called the Banksy of Madrid, Muelle was a pioneer of street art in the Spanish city.

These distorting, funhouse mirrors achieved fame in a renowned piece of Spanish theater.

Once a resting spot for King Fernando VII.