Tag: Plaza Mayor
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Day 4, Part 2
“A Walk West from Sol” took me through some of Madrid’s oldest streets and squares, taking in the grandeur of the Palacio Real Palace (which I could not capture in a photo), the lovely Sabatini and Rosaleda Rose gardens, Plaza Mayor (again), Plaza Conde de Barajas, Plaza de la Villa, Plaza de Ramales, Plaza de…
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And more walking… (aka: I wish I had a Fit Bit now!)
Leaving my home base, which by the way has Spain’s Kilometer Zero, the point from which all distances in Spain are measured, I walked west to Plaza Mayor built in the 15th century. On my way I passed some amazing buildings and a park, however, as I was kind of lost by then – (Jeff…
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Puerta del Sol
“Gateway of the Sun” . My Madrid casa is located in this district and “has been the heart of the city since the 15th century” (Fodor’s guide book). Madrid is the capital of Spain and there are commemorative statues everywhere, including high atop buildings which alas, is not the best camera angle for this amateur…