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There are many ways to spend your time and money at this attractive central square: stroll around and admire the architecture and the murals or even buy an original watercolor from one of the many pavement artists. During the M... more
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SF Velogirl said
… at first..I just heard them..EVERYONE at the square Plaza Mayor heard them! I looked at the waiter and he… continue reading »
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Puerta del Sol (Sun Gate) is the most popular and commercial area in the old town. Five hundred years ago it was just another city gate with an image of the sun drawn on it, hence its name. Nowadays, the square is famous for b... more
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kookiemonz said
… and my legs :(( to cover in a day. then, there was the puerta del sol ("gateway of the sun"). every… continue reading »
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The Thyssen-Bornemisza family collected what became one of the world's finest private art collections over a number of generations. The Spanish state bought it from them in 1993 for USD350 million and converted the early 19th-c... more
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Tracy said
… the rest of the day walking around with a shopping bag. Walked from there to the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza… continue reading »
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Another majestic work of art commissioned by King Carlos III to ennoble the city. This time his architects chose to create an image in white stone of the goddess Cibeles driving a carriage drawn by lions. Ventura RodrÃguez came... more
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Filling for the world of modern art the role that the Prado has filled for traditional art, the "MoMA" of Madrid (its nickname) is the greatest repository of 20th-century art in Spain. Set within the echoing, futuristica... more
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michelle finkelstein said
… Nacional Centro de Arte Reina SofÃa –Known as the Moma of Madrid, this collection… continue reading »
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This former royal residence houses a fantastic collection of paintings (Velázquez, Caravaggio and Goya), sculptures, furniture, tapestries, glassware, gold and silverware, medals, porcelain and musical instruments. It is well w... more
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TJ and Melissa said
… and tomorrow, we´ll ride the modern route. We found our way towards the Palacio Real (or the Royal Palace… continue reading »
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Founded in 1902, the club's teams had to play in a variety of venues throughout the city until this stadium was built in 1947. It holds a capacity crowd of 75,342 and has become world famous due to Real's success in internation... more
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Built of granite, glass and metal, the angle at which these towers lean is simply spectacular. They're 27 stories high and a shining example of how dynamic and modern Madrid has become. Their official name is Puerta de Europa (... more
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It is a real pleasure to wander around these attractively landscaped gardens. You will see examples of a wide variety of plants from all five continents - 30,000 different species in total. They are all labeled with their Latin... more
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More than an Irish pub, this huge place actually looks like a small Irish village, with its own little flea market in the main square surrounded by balconies and washing out to dry on the line. The pub is oozing with Irish char... more
Alcorcon Travel Experiences
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First Taste of Ridiculous
So Madrid was our first serious taste of heat. The second day we were there, it hit 41 degrees celcius and walking around in a city... Continue reading »
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Ole Madrid!
Osa - Madrid left us pretty breathless. It is a bustling and exciting city which never seems to sleep even when it is pouring rain.....an... Continue reading »
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Day 6 - Madrid, Spain - June 8
We arrived in Madrid at 7:30 AM from our overnight train without any quality sleep. Our chairs converted to beds, however, it was still v... Continue reading »
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Spain es muy bonita!
So I finally made it to gorgeous Madrid! I have 4 days to live it up and take as many pictures as I can before I head off to South... Continue reading »
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Madrid
The architecture in Madrid is my favourite so far. I had limited time, and was on my own, so just strolled around to check it out and tak... Continue reading »
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