Community of Madrid, SpainAlmudena Cathedral in Madrid needed more than 100 years to be built. It was finally consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1993.
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Community of Madrid, SpainPlaza Mayor, a large square in the center of Madrid is very popular among tourists and locals alike. Market has a rectangular uniform architecture, very similar to market Vosges in Paris.
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Community of Madrid, SpainPlaza Puerta del Sol is the perfect starting point for exploring the city of Madrid. This bustling market, is centrally located one of the liveliest places in town.
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Community of Madrid, SpainPalacio Real or Royal Palace is the largest and certainly one of the most impressive palaces in Europe. He has over 2,000 rooms decorated in the most luxurious as possible, 50 of which can be visited. It is located in the east of the historic center of Madrid and very close to Plaza de Espana.
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Community of Madrid, SpainThe market of the many beautiful squares in Madrid is the Plaza de Cibeles. Crowded market is surrounded by majestic buildings.
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Community of Madrid, SpainParque del Buen Retiro is the most popular park in Madrid. It can be very crowded especially on weekends when families come to Madrid for a ride through the park and musicians, painters, fortune tellers, jugglers and street artists animate the crowd.
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Community of Madrid, SpainAZCA, business center of Madrid is a district located along the grand boulevard Paseo de la Castellana madrilenian north of downtown.
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Community of Madrid, SpainCarlos III of Spain, who reigned between 1759 and 1788, that Madrid wanted to have goals and museums as important as other major European capitals. So he started to pick up beautiful buildings, museums and other attractions in a bid to help the Spanish capital to compete with other cities such as Rome, Paris or London.
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Community of Madrid, SpainPalace Santa Cruz is one of the best examples of Madrid's Habsburg architecture. Building with two towers of red brick is located in Plaza de la Province, close to Plaza Mayor, Madrid city center during the Habsburg rule.
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Community of Madrid, SpainThe only street that should not be missed on a trip to Madrid is the Gran Via, a veritable exhibition of 20th century architecture. This street is full of life and one of the most important shopping areas of the city. Also, there are also plenty of hotels and cinemas. But what makes it special is the street's architectural design of large buildings. One ride on a crowded street must not forget to head higher from time to time to admire the lavish decorations of the most important 'Edificios'.
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Community of Madrid, SpainQueen Sofia Arts Center (Centro de Arte Reina Sofia) offers visitors an insight into 20th century art. The building hosting the Queen Sofia Art Center, called the Queen Sofia National Museum has a long history.
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Community of Madrid, SpainIn the middle plaza called Plaza de la Independencia is located one of the most popular tourist attractions in Madrid: Puerta de Alcala - Alcala Gate.
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Community of Madrid, SpainIn the Moncola Plaza, near Park Oeste even close to downtown, there is a big triumphal arch, the Arco de la Victoria - Victoria acre.
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Community of Madrid, SpainIn Parque in Montana, the city is located near the center of one of the most surprising sights in Madrid, the Templo Debod. This authentic Egyptian temple was built in the fourth century BC Debod village, located 15 km from Aswan. Debod Temple was dedicated to the gods Amon and Isis.
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Community of Madrid, SpainPlaza de Espana is one of the largest and most important square in Madrid. One sunny summer day is filled with vendors, tourists and locals.
Market is located at the end of the gorgeous Gran Via, one of the busiest streets in Madrid. Green Square is surrounded by streets, yet is still a very relaxing place during daytime. A large fountain and a beautiful statue honoring him the Spanish writer Cervantes adorn the square.
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