The first moments in Madrid
by Malecka
Upon the arrival at Atocha Train Station, we found the hostel I had made reservations for (located very centrally) and started exploring GRAN VIA (one of the main streets) moving towards Calle San Bernardo. We did have a map but no guide at all since we just wanted to feel the city and walk just about anywhere. We got to Parque del Oeste, and from there visited the famous Plaza España – where you can also see the monument dedicated to Cervantes – Don Quijote y Sancho Pansa. Sitting in front of the Templo de Debod, in Parque del Oeste and watching the late afternoon sky above me. Amazing sight!
Cibeles Square
by SirRichard
A real symbol of Madrid, this fountain represents goddess Cibeles in a chariot with 2 lions. In the same square you can see (clockwise from Post Office building):
- Central Post Office. The main building, with those big towers.
- Bank of Spain.
- Ministry of Defence
- Casa de America (House of America, Cultural centre).
In this fountain is where Real Madrid supporters gather to celebrate when their team wins a championship (often, by the way!)
If you see foreign flags around the fountain, it means that a foreign president or king is visiting Madrid at that time (rock stars don't count for this, LOL)
guitar
by ger4444
As i was in spain in 1996, i took my guitar with me. such good idea. always a good medium to make new friends. sitting in the parque Retiro and singing it was entertainment for the passing tourists and madrilenians. i even earned a couple of pesetas, as it was called these days. Since spain is the country of the guitar everyone will love it.
Estacion de Principe Pio
by ger4444
This railroad station is designed by Biarez, Grasset amd Mercier. Its build in iron and has pavilions in mudejar style. In 1926 the modern look was completed by building a front done by Ribes. Above the tracks there is a magnifican piece of woodwork.
Night time Extravaganza at Joy Nightclub
by jwilliams2005 about Clubs
This is without a doubt Madrid's most famous nightclub and it 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 work in 1998, but most people still call it by its original name, and the decor and atmosphere remain the same as ever. However, the prices have gone up. The building was originally a theatre and dates from the 1870s. They have several rooms with different tases and flavors, Regge, traditional, R&B, latin, spanish, etc. You will never foget the experience.
Open Hours: 11:30pm-5:30am Mon-Thu; 11:30pm-6am Fri-Sat No jeans, no sneakers
This is the spot
La Via Lactea, Madrid
Columbus monument
Panteón de Hombres Ilustres (Madrid, España/Spain)
