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Our Lady of Almudena Cemetery

Five million people are laid to rest here, more than the population of Madrid itself.

Vamsi Krishna

Added by Vamsi Krishna

El Oso y el Madroño (The Bear and the Strawberry Tree)

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

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

'La Plaza de la Luna'

In the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere, celestial wonders marked a portal to a powerful route of travel at this site in Madrid, Spain.

jase

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

Fountain of the Fallen Angel

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

littlebrumble

Added by littlebrumble

Atocha Station Tropical Garden

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

Madrid's Walk of Fame

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

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

Kilometre Zero

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.

Added by romimaletz77

Templo de Debod

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

Added by Jacque

Palacio de Cristal

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

dusanmil89

Added by dusanmil89

Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala

Maximón

Guatemalan womanizer, venerated during Holy Week.

serflac

Added by serflac

Tikal, Guatemala

Howler Monkeys of Tikal

These roaring primates were considered a divine creature in the cosmology of the Maya.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

Antigua, Guatemala

Casa Popenoe

This restored colonial house was once home to the botanist responsible for bringing avocados to the U.S.

rudygiron

Added by rudygiron

Tikal, Guatemala

Spider Monkeys of Tikal

Monkeys inhabit the lush forest surrounding ancient Mayan ruins once considered sacred.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

Tikal, Guatemala

Tikal Temple IV

Deep in the Guatemalan jungle stands an ancient pyramid that once marked the reign of a king.

lavw

Lago de Atitlán

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

Added by Michael Peters

Chapayal, Belize

Caracol

This massive Maya archaeological site is home to the tallest man-made structure in Belize.

Shiv

Great Blue Hole

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

anhie

El Caballero de Paris (The Gentleman from Paris)

This statue in Plaza San Francisco commemorates a beloved figure from 1950s Havana.

Talek Nantes

Added by Talek Nantes

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

Cementerio Santa Ifigenia

A tomb in this cemetery holds soil from every country in Latin America.

Talek Nantes

Added by Talek Nantes

Grand Lodge of Cuba

The largest masonic lodge in Cuba.

Added by tomasznowicki187

Statue of Cecilia Valdes

Standing in this historic plaza is a statue representing one of Cuba's most iconic literary characters.

Added by mwgerard

Playa Girón, Cuba

Museo Girón

A small museum in the Bay of Pigs gives the Cuban perspective on the famously failed U.S. invasion.

siewch

Added by siewch

The Manaca Iznaga Tower

An old slave lookout in Cuba's historic sugar cane fields.

katiebaker4

Added by katiebaker4