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Madrid, Spain

Torres Blancas

Meant to resemble a massive tree, the building is the best example of Spanish organicist architecture in Madrid.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain

The Cerro de la Oliva Trenches

Not far from Madrid, a set of perfectly preserved trenches date back to the Spanish Civil War.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Mejorada del Campo, Spain

Don Justo's Self Built Cathedral

A huge cathedral single-handedly constructed by one eccentric monk.
Added by mbison
Paracuellos de Jarama, Spain

Paracuellos Massacres Cross at the Madrid Airport

The mysterious large white cross visible from the runway is a memorial to a massacre during Spanish Civil War.
Christine Williamson Added by Christine Williamson
Alcorcón, Spain

Castles of Valderas

A historic castle that served as a backdrop to part of an elaborate extraterrestrial hoax.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Alcorcón, Spain

Museo de Esculturas

An open-air sculpture museum in a park in Alcorcón.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Madrid, Spain

Carabanchel 24

Nicknamed the "Spirit of Paul Klee," this colorful apartment building features an array of multicolored panels.
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Madrid, Spain

Museum of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Museo del Aire)

The magic of Spanish aviation housed under one roof.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Leganés, Spain

Nensi the Leganés Monster

Many miles south of Loch Ness, a similarly-named sea monster stands at the center of a roundabout.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain

Welcome to Fabulous Las Matas Sign

An ode to the famous Las Vegas signage.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Alcobendas, Spain

Castilla-La Mancha Park 3D-Printed Bridge

This technological marvel is one of the world's first 3D-printed bridges.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Madrid, Spain

Edificio Mirador

This postmodern apartment block was designed to be a vertical neighborhood.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Madrid, Spain

The Rocker Grandma

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Manzanares el Real, Spain

Manzanares el Real Castle

A magnificent, long-abandoned castle built in the wake of the reconquest of Spain.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Móstoles, Spain

Móstoles Planets Garden

A model solar system adds a celestial touch to this suburban park.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Fresnedillas de la Oliva, Spain

Museo Lunar

The small Spanish town that played an important role in a human's first steps on the moon.
Xavixavir Added by Xavixavir
Quicena, Spain

Castle of Montearagón

Designed in the Romanesque style, this structure was once a fortress monastery.
Added by rubencor01
Etsaut, France

Chemin de la Mâture

This narrow path was cut right into a French mountainside to feed the country's early naval expansion.
philoursmars Added by philoursmars
Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain

Presa El Gasco

This 18th-century project to build the world's tallest gravity dam was never completed.
Added by RobertE
Guadarrama, Spain

Civil War Bunkers of Alto del León

These Bullet-scarred bunkers are haunting reminders of the Spanish Civil War.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Rubi, Spain

The Pools of Castellnou

Cursed swimming pool left abandoned is now a favorite of filmmakers and ghost hunters.
serflac Added by serflac
Barcelona, Spain

Jardins de les 3 Xemeneies

An open-air "garden" of mural art that changes weekly.
Added by rouseville
Barcelona, Spain

Palau Güell

One of Antoni Gaudí’s earliest buildings, built between 1886 and 1890 for the industrialist Eusebi Güell.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Barcelona, Spain

La Llama

A bookstore dedicated to the intersection of comedy and art.
Added by rubinadam