Inside this church are the alleged remains of the patron saint of lovers, epileptics, and beekeepers.

The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

In this 400-year-old hotel in Madrid, you'll find a comb in every room, an old clock, and maybe a ghost.

A small museum displays some of the artifacts discovered during a subway station renovation.

This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.

Dedicated to a young woman who broke gender barriers at the University of Madrid.

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

Inaugurated three times, this tower offers some of the best views of Madrid.

Shrapnel scars and bullet holes from the Spanish Civil War can still be seen in this monument to Spanish doctor Federico Rubio.

A plaque in Madrid’s West Park marks the launch of a queer icon’s unlikely media career.

King Carlos IV laid the first stone during construction of this chapel.

This modernist bridge highlights the bear as a symbol of Madrid.

These abandoned country fairgrounds are filled with replicas of Spanish monuments.

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.

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

This historic fountain is a favorite neighborhood meeting point.

This little sun pays homage to a massive gate that once stood at this location.

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

Artist Natividad Sánchez wrote a new ending for one of Roman mythology's tragic love stories.

This girder was hit by a bomb during the Spanish Civil War, but nobody knew about it until 2016.

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

This sculpture pays homage to the street sweepers of Madrid since its inauguration in 2001 in Plaza Jacinto Benavente.

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