As one of Barcelona’s most famous landmarks, Park Güell has been able to utilize and build upon the notoriety that Antoni Gaudí has enabled for the entire city. That influence has seen what was originally intended to be a residential estate turned into an incredible public park system composed of municipal gardens and imaginative elements […]
Cities across the world have been able to turn what would otherwise be empty plazas into popular attractions for both residents and tourists. Whether these squares or plazas feature notable monuments or simply provide people with a way to engage with the space, they have proven to serve as popular draws for a city and […]
The Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree appears on the coat of arms of Madrid and has done so since the 13th century. While the sculpture that depicts this symbol is only from the second half of the 20th century, it resides in the Puerta del Sol, one of the best-known and busiest […]
The Temple of Debod (Templo de Debod in Spanish) is an ancient Egyptian temple that was dismantled and moved to Madrid, Spain. It provides the city with an incredible connection to a genuine piece of world history that also draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. In doing so, it has come to showcase […]