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Architecture: Cine Ideal
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    • agarcia
  • Updated By agarcia on September 3, 2003
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    • Cine Ideal - Madrid
    Cine Ideal
    by agarcia
    Sunday evenings would not be the same without Ideal Cinemas. They have a great selection of international cinema, and they play the movies in the original soundtrack with subtitles... a kindness not often seen in many other Spanish theaters. Besides, the building itself is quite beautiful AND it's near some interesting nightclubs and pubs of Sol area. Many reasons for visiting the place, isn't it? ;-)

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  • Phone: 902 22 09 22
  • Website: http://www.yelmocineplex.es/ideal_yelmo_cineplex.html
  • Other Contact: Plaza de Jacinto Benavente (Sol)
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    Architecture: Iglesia de San Manuel y San Benito
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    • agarcia
  • Updated By agarcia on January 7, 2004
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    • Church tower - Madrid
    Church tower
    by agarcia
    It's almost impossible for me to keep my eyes away of this church while walking along Alcala Street. It's simply so out of place, its Byzantine style is so different to the surrounding Salamanca district...

    And its luminous interior has a fabulous decoration made of mosaics. It seems unfair that this beautiful church doesn't receive the promotion that it deserves...

    One more thing: If you feel curious and want to check the church's web site, you better shut down your computer speaker... you'd been adviced! :-p

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  • Website: http://www.jeaf.com/samasabe/
  • Other Contact: Calle Alcala, 83. Metro Retiro
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    Architecture: San Francisco Chapel
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    • agarcia
  • Updated By agarcia on May 3, 2004
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    • Chapel exterior - Madrid
    Chapel exterior
    by agarcia
    This tip is not from San Francisco El Grande church; that's something that your guide book has already recommend you, therefore it will not lay exactly under the "off the beaten path" category, isn't it? No, the tip is actually about the little, absolutely gorgeous and completely overlooked chapel that is placed to the right of the big church. Access to the chapel is only allowed from 11AM to 1PM during Saturdays mornings, and pictures of the interior are not allowed, though I personally consider that none of this restrictions deprive the chapel from its considerable charm. :-)

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  • Other Contact: Calle Bailen
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    Architecture: Sightseeing by local bus
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    • HORSCHECK
  • Updated By HORSCHECK on August 21, 2007
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    • Bus sign no. 27 - Madrid
    Bus sign no. 27
    by HORSCHECK
    Take a sightseeing tour on local transport, bus number 27. The bus serves a route along the Paseo del Prado and the Paseo de la Castellana between Estacion de Atocha and Plaza de Castilla.

    On this route you can see many well known sights like the Museo del Prado, Plaza del Cibeles, Torres de Colon and the Estadio Bernabeu.

    Last but not least you can do some people watching on the bus.

    Please also check my transportation tip for more information about the local transport in Madrid.

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    Architecture: San Jose Church
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    • agarcia
  • Updated By agarcia on July 20, 2004
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    • Chorus at San José - Madrid
    Chorus at San José
    by agarcia
    Quite dull in the outside, and surprisingly elegant in the inside, the church of San Jose (early XIX century) has two remarkable qualities that probably make it worthy a visit. First, the church placement could not be more convenient (from the tourist point of view), as the church is right in the Gran Via street. Besides, the church acoustic is truly remarkable, and the church hosts many interesting concerts of camera music and chorus.

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  • Other Contact: Calle de Alcala, 43 Metro Banco
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    Architecture: Calle Mayor
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    • Kuznetsov_Sergey
  • By Kuznetsov_Sergey on May 27, 2006
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    • Madrid - Calle Mayor - Madrid
    Madrid - Calle Mayor
    by Kuznetsov_Sergey
    Houses in streets of Madrid have original architecture. Some of them "asked" on photographing.

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    Architecture: Manzanares
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    • el_ruso
  • By el_ruso on May 1, 2007
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    • Architecture - Madrid
    by el_ruso, 4 more photos
    If you have time I urge you to visit this place. It is about 30 min by bus from Madrid's Cuatro Caminos bus station, and buses leave every 30 min.

    The castle is simply fantastic and looks like it belong in a fairy tale. Yet it is real and historic XV century stronghold. If you are in Spain you have to see at least one castle, and this one is among the best preserved and most beautiful. Also it is the closest castle to Madrid I believe.

    The mountains behind it are awesome and add to the scenery.

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    Architecture: Barrio de la Concepción
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    • jlvillalba
  • By jlvillalba on October 2, 2003
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    • Architecture - Madrid
    by jlvillalba
    The most crowded neighbourhood in Europe.
    25000 people living in 12 blocks made in the 60's.
    A city inside Madrid.
    Close to Plaza de Toros

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    Architecture: The 'Templo de Debod' was a...
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    • Sergioalc
  • Updated By Sergioalc on August 27, 2002
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    • Architecture - Madrid
    by Sergioalc


    The 'Templo de Debod' was a gift of the Egyptian governement to the city of Madrid (about 1600 years old). It's not placed in the main touristic areas but if you have time visit it, it's really interesting and it's possible to visit it within.

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    Architecture: Main Business District 'Azca',...
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  • By Boka on August 25, 2002
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    • Architecture - Madrid
    by Boka
    Main Business District 'Azca', located in the Northern Madrid along Paseo De Castellana. Here you can see modern Madrid and it's skyscrapers.

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