Crazy about Madrid
Madrid is a relatively new city, founded in 1561 as the capital of the then greatest Empire of the world where the sun never set, by our Hapsburg King Felipe II. In Madrid you can visit one of the three best and richest museums of the world: El Prado (the... more
Madrid - Una Ciudad Maravillosa!
Call me a romantic but I just loved wandering through the narrow streets that were perfect to lose yourself in, soaking up the history. You could almost hear the echoes of another time, just imagine horses hooves clopping while drawing their carriages, ge... more
The heart of Spain
Madrid is a lively city that offers a lot more than art museums, a palace and the bull fights. During the day it's an interesting city to visit with some interesting architecture and a host of museums but much like other big cities nontheless. After 9:00... more
Short view of Madrid
As said above, I've not a large experience of Madrid. The sights I got of it showed an open, spaced out and clean city, which gave me the urge to come back for a longer stay to visit it. I've had the opportunity to see the Plaza de Toros, to go to the are... more
Felt like an old city
I've been in Madrid for twentyfour intense winter hours, hence the lack of good info. But it's a beautiful city with a old times atmosphere, which I'm going back to at some point. more
The joy of air travel
On arrival at Madrid i was met by an Air Comet rep who informed me that my onward flight to Lima had been cancelled. The flight to Lima would be leaving at 2pm the next day 15 hours after it should have. I was given a voucher for a local Hotel and was tak... more
Madrid...........
very modern for an old capital, the people are freindly and the nightlife is great.i stayed there for 1 month, and I've never partied like i have there.... more
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