Best of Madrid by walking
by WanderingFinn
Madrid has a great architecture, nice squares and different areas of the city all having their own characteristics. Anyhow, Madrid is a very modern and lively city.
Its numerous restaurants offer delicious food.
Nightlife is lively and there are lots of different styles of places to choose from. I enjoyed a Cuban place with the nice latino music. My favourite place was not downtown, but Plaza Mayor with its wide open square; and the area called La Latina (the traditional working class living area in Madrid).
In La Latina you can find narrow streets and tiny restaurants, prices too are not the same as in downtown.
Thyssen-Bornemisza (3)
by ger4444
An overview in time. In room 3 you find some works of the middeavel Dutch painters of wich Van Eyck is the most striking. In room 7 you find italian Renaisance art with Rafael 's portrait of a young man. In room 19 you find flamish masters among which Brueghel. also Rubens. In rooms 22-26 there are interesting paitings about the contemporary daily life, landscapes and portraits. an impressive example is Hals'Family in a landscape. In room 28 you find rococo art. good examples of this style are The Rest by Watteau and the tolet by Boucher.
The Castizons
by ger4444
the Madrid workingclass are called the castizons. they live in cuartro Caminos. in these suburbs they have fiesta's and have heir own costumes. they founded numberous clubs. in processions they appear in their typical clothes. Men wear black-wite heads (parpusa) white shirts with a black chupin (vest) and a black trousers, wheras the manola (women) wears a head scarf with at least one flower in it, and a red long dress (falda vestida). In 2 th may the castizos gather to the dos de mayo fiestas.
Street signs of Madrid
by HORSCHECK
Have a look at the beautiful tile street signs in the centre of Madrid. The photo shows the sign of "Plaza de Santa Ana".
The pavements of Plaza de Santa Ana are lined by colourful umbrellas of the local tapas bars and restaurants.
Second Hand Books
by Redang about Cuesta de Moyano
This is the typical tip that can perfectly fit in different sections: Things to Do, Local Custumes or this one, Shopping tip.
The official name of the street is Claudio Moyano, but all the inhabitants call it Cuesta de Moyano. Furthermore, I bet that many people don't know the real name.You will find second hand books (normally), but new ones too. You will find second hand books (normally), but sometimes, new ones too.
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Museo de Cera, Madrid
Vertical Garden picture by Jose M. Azcona
Getting crowded!
Gotta love those Spanish balconies!
