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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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antoniusestrillo said
… of nightlife. Here’s the what to see place in Madrid · Plaza Mayor… 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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Susiluet said
… repentinamente nos topamos con un edificio, alargado con un reloj chico y feo arriba: LA PUERTA DEL SOL… 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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Nivariense said
… visitando el Museo Thyssen Bornemisza, justo el dÃa después que la Baronesa se encadenara ridiculamente a… 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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Wandering Spaulls said
… or so. We also had a look at the Palacio Real (Royal Palace) from the outside, but it was already… continue reading »
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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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This is, without a doubt, Madrid's most famous nightclub, which attracts the rich and famous from all over the world as well as a faithful local crowd. It changed its name from Joy Eslava after a fire and consequent renovation... more
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It contains thousands of pre-historic artifacts and remains from the ancient civilizations based in Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Egypt. One of the highlights is the museum's reproduction of the Altamira caves in northern Spain, wi... more
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antoniusestrillo said
… Arqueológico Nacional (Museum) · Museo del Prado (Museum)· Museo de San Isidro… continue reading »
Getafe Travel Experiences
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El Escorial and some futbol
Friday January 2 I had a blast this weekend. It started out early Friday morning, it was a beautiful sunrise... Continue reading »
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Discovering Spain, from Madrid to the South of Spain
Madrid is the city that never sleeps and even if you want to, it can be difficult, when the partying does not stop until 6-7 in the morni... Continue reading »
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From the Pueblo to the Ciudad Grande
So finally I made it out of Toral. I know you all were probably tired of hearing about me in a summer camp for the 50th consecutive... Continue reading »
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Bad Education
Decrepit, filthy Madrid streets I walk down to find my hostel at 12:30 am. I'm having no luck, none of the shops have numbers on them. Th... Continue reading »
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A Day in Madrid, No Wait, Make that Two
Monday, June 5th, 2006I think finding secluded writing spots may become one of my greatest pleasures in traveling. I resisted the urge to... Continue reading »
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