Atocha Train Station
by fgfi
This is Madrid´s main train station and it is a very original one. I's like a botanical garden complete with ferns, palm trees, and other temperate zone plants. It´s a beautiful, yet humid place and there are lots of turtles all around.
Madrid buildings
by Carmela71
This building in on the way from Puerta del sol to Plaza Mayor.
I love the paintings on the facades, make it very special. I founded quite a few buildings like this walking around the Austrias area.
Semana Santa (Holy Week)
by Redang
This is another big tradition throughout Spain. Some events take place during the week such as concerts, but the most traditional are the processions. The most famous are in Andalucía, but the ones in Madrid are becoming very important.
If you want to know more:
- es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semana_Santa (Spanish)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semana_Santa (English)
PATONES
by Chus69
As you can see, if you take yourself out Madrid a few kilometres, you will discovered some charming places like this: a little village in the mountains with all the houses made of blackboard stone. It's the only place in Spain where we maintain our own King during French intrusion on 1808, due to the narrow entrance to the valley, hidden in the mountains.
The Malasania quarter
by Danalia about Fashion
The Malasania is another quarter in Madrid which is also known for its trendsetting unconventional panorama and located around the Plaza Dos De Mayo.
I think it is a must while in Spain, don't miss the colorful quarter, this quarter is full of bars and clubs during night time, but at day time it has great stores to shop at.