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Palacio Real
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  • kekky
  • Updated By kekky on July 13, 2005
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  • The front of the palace, and the Oriental gardens. - Comunidad de Madrid
    The front of the palace, and
    the Oriental gardens.
    by kekky
    This is the palace where the Spanish royal family has always lived. The royal family of today, King Juan Carlos, his wife, and the Prince Felipe do not live here because it is in a very busy area in central Madrid.

    Tthe palace is elegant, and a tour of the inside is especially intresting.

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  • Address: Calle Bailen 28017, Madrid
  • Directions: Autobus: Lineas 3, 25, 39 y 148 Metro: Lineas 5 y 2 (Estacion Opera)
  • Website: http://www.patrimonionacional.es/infprac/infprac.htm
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    Retiro Park
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  • Updated By kekky on July 13, 2005
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  • The mini lake at Retiro park - Comunidad de Madrid
    The mini lake at Retiro park
    by kekky
    Retiro Park is acres and acres of land, which used to belong to the Spanish royal family, I guess you could say it was their playground.
    After it was declared a public park for the citzens of the city, the Madrilenos took no time making it their own.
    Retiro is loved by all members of Madrid. During the week it is a tranquil, pleasent place to take a jog, ride your bike, sit by the lake and read, chat with friends, or listen to music from the street performers.
    On Sunday the park is alive and bustling with families form Madrid, who bring their kids here to watch public puppet shows, feed the ducks, have a picnic, or hang out with the other Madrilenos who simply want a peaceful day away from the hustle and bustle of Madrid.

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  • Address: Between C. Alfonso XII and Avda de Menendez Pelayo
  • Website: http://www.madaboutmadrid.com/guide/2003/10/_nothing_beats_.html
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    Madrid
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  • Updated By DanielF on September 30, 2004
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  • Por la Calle de Alcalá... - Comunidad de Madrid
    Por la Calle de Alcalá...
    by DanielF
    With more than 3 million inhabitants, Madrid is the largest city in the Iberian Peninsula, as well as its economic and cultural hub. The fact that its development as a metropolis was due to a political choice, namely moving the decision centre to the geographical centre of the country, resulted in Madrid having the reputation of being a grey, dull administrative city with not much more to offer than a bunch of imposing government buildings. This perception was increased during the hard years of the fascist dictatorship. However, Madrid has been able to reinvent itself and nowadays proudly shows a vitality that not many other cities in the world have and that was hidden behind the solemnity of the bureaucrats.

    In this picture, you can see a perspective of Alcalá Street, one of Madrid's main avenues, lined with two of the city's landmarks: the Cibeles fountain and the Alcalá Gate. In the backgroung, the controversial Tower of Valencia, a high-rise building that certainly disrupts the skyline of central Madrid but that, mittlerweile, has become a part of the cityscape and offers exceptional views over the Retirement Park to the fortunate owners of the appartments in the upper floors.

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  • Directions: In the very heart of the country.
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    The Palace
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  • By kekky on July 20, 2004
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    Any one who visits Madrid should visit the King's palace, the inside is the best part, every room has it's own theme, color scheme, and ornate decorations.

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    The Madrilenos!
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  • By kekky on July 22, 2004
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    When in Madrid, you have to check out the Madrilenos, listen to their music, eat thier food, and try as best as you can to experience their culture.

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    Buitrago de Lozoya
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  • By DanielF on June 18, 2003
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    Buitrago de Lozoya is a small fortified town in the Northern Sierra of Madrid. The river Lozoya, which is a perfect mirror for the old Arab walls of the town, supplies the city of Madrid and its metropolitan area with the purest water from the Sierra de Guadarrama thanks to the hydraulic works carried out in the XIX century under the Canal Elisabeth II project.

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    having a snack in madrid
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  • Updated By nensiballant on June 23, 2005
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  • The bars of Madrid are the best place of the world if you are not exactly the restaurant type.
    Their custom of "picar" ,something like having a snack ,with a glass of beer or wine is an oportunity to try something new and to know better spanish food and people.

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  • By Fodeman on March 12, 2003
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    View on the flat land behind the sierra guadarrama
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  • By ptitetoile on October 11, 2006
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    by ptitetoile
    After the puerto de la Fuenfria on the other side of the Sierra leading to Segovia, after hours of walk in the forest, you will discover one of the nicest view I ever had on a destination city : the land where lies Segovia! It is the nicest memory of the camino de Santiago from Manzanares El real to Segovia

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    Right side of the palace.
    kekky
  • By kekky on July 20, 2004
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    I love looking at the view from this side of the palace.

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