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Roman Circus of Toledo

The ruins of an ancient stadium that hosted gripping chariot and horse races.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Muelle's Graffiti

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

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

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

Feria del Campo (Campo Fair)

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

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

Peironcely 10

An iconic photograph from the Spanish Civil War saved this shrapnel-scarred historic house from destruction.

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

'Día y Noche' (Day and Night)

A pair of gigantic baby heads greet passengers at Atocha Station.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Ahuehuete del Buen Retiro ("El Abuelo")

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

linkogecko

Added by linkogecko

Paco de Lucía Metro Station

Guitarist Paco de Lucía overlooks travelers as they pass through this train station dedicated to his legacy.

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

Edificio Mirador

This postmodern apartment block was designed to be a vertical neighborhood.

Tony Dunnell

Added by Tony Dunnell

Frontón Beti-Jai

Stuck in the middle of a modern Madrid city block are the remains of a 19th century sports complex.

Added by TheSpaniard

Madrid's Walk of Fame

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

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

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

Kilometre Zero

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

Added by romimaletz77

Muslim Walls of Madrid

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

Vamsi Krishna

Added by Vamsi Krishna

Spain's Good Luck Frog

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

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

La Tabacalera de Lavapiés

This funky former tobacco factory is one of the most striking examples of Madrid's cultural diversity.

daviddoochin

Added by daviddoochin

Juan de la Cosa Map

The earliest known map to show America, discovered by accident at a Paris bookshop.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

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

Air Crash

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

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

Templo de Debod

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

Added by Jacque

Chamberí Ghost Station

Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.

fernandezlago

Added by fernandezlago

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