According to a popular Spanish saying, Madrid is closer to heaven than any other European capital city. The reason for this is its location: 650 m above sea level. Some people will argue if that's the only one...

 

Plaza Mayor

Plaza Mayor, the heart of the city

 

calle toledo

One of the six streets that lead into Plaza Mayor

 

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mural

The only mural I found in Madrid

 

fans

Spanish fans, only 1 Euro each!

 

Rastro Sunday Market

Old posters can be found in the Rastro Sunday Market

 

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Basilica de San Francisco El Grande

Basilica de San Francisco El Grande

 

View on the Catedral de N. S. de la Almudena from Calle de Ballen

View on the Catedral de N. S. de la Almudena from Calle de Ballen

 

Calle de Segovia

Calle de Segovia seen from the bridge

 

Plaza de la Cruz Verde

A bike in Plaza de la Cruz Verde

 

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Plaza de Ayuntamiento

Plaza de Ayuntamiento

 

spanish cafe

This is what Spanish cafes have on offer

 

A ham shop near Plaza Puerta de Sol

A ham shop near Plaza Puerta de Sol

 

madrid cathedral

Catedral de N. S. de la Almudena is the biggest church in Madrid

 

Palacio Real - the Royal Palace

Palacio Real - the Royal Palace

 

Plaza de Oriente

Plaza de Oriente is a small square between the Royal Palace and the Royal Theatre

 

Palacio Real

The massive Palacio Real and Jardines de Sabatini in front of it

 

Plaza de Espana

Walking on Plaza de Espana

 

Temple de Debod

Egyptian Temple de Debod

 

Madrid Metro

Madrid Metro, very cheap and very reliable. I know that, I live in London.

 

Plaza de Cibeles

Plaza de Cibeles with Palacio de Comunicaciones

 

Museo del Prado

Paintings sold near the main entrance to the Museo del Prado

 

atocha

On 11th March, 2004, 199 people lost their lives when 13 bombs, placed by terrorists, exploded on commuter trains approaching Atocha Station.

 

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People still write notes in memory of the victims

 

Palacio de Cristal is located in the Retiro Park

Palacio de Cristal is located in the Retiro Park

 

Torres Kio

Torres Kio, one of the landmarks towering over the north of the capital

 

Estadio Santiago Bernabeu

Estadio Santiago Bernabeu

 


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