Madrid, Spain

sergioib · May 10th, 2008, 07:18 PM

(Pictures taken from Google Images)

These are some pictures of the capital city of Spain: Madrid.

Banco de España

Banco de España underground station

Calle Alcalá, Banco de España, Palacio de Comunicaciones and Puerta de Alcalá

Plaza de Colón

Plaza de Colón (The flag is the size of a tennis court)

Flag in Plaza de Colón

Plaza de Colón

Torres Colón

Prado Museum

Paseo del Prado

Plaza de Castilla
[IMG]http://img.******************/photos/11106568.jpg[/IMG]

Paseo de la Castellana and Torres Kio

Torres Kio and CTBA

Torres Kio

Paseo de la Castellana, AZCA Financial area, Torres Kio and CTBA Financial area

AZCA Financial area

Torre Espacio

CTBA Financial area

Palacio de Comunicaciones

Palacio de Comunicaciones (Madrid's future city hall)

Fuente de Cibeles

And many more to come...

Bogdan Alexandru · May 10th, 2008, 07:21 PM

Love those leaned towers, I know them as Puerta De Europa or something like that! They are building something similar, but I thing a lot bigger in Beijing!

***christos-greece*** · May 10th, 2008, 07:26 PM

Nice pics

Viva Madrid!

sergioib · May 10th, 2008, 07:34 PM

Yes, you're right, Bogdan Alexandru, they can either be called Torres Kio or Torres Puerta de Europa

Peshu · May 11th, 2008, 12:49 AM

Fantastic city .

***CasaMor*** · May 11th, 2008, 02:08 AM

Wow, amazing city! I love Spain!

sergioib · May 11th, 2008, 03:28 AM

(Pictures taken from Google Images)

Some other pictures:

Edificio Metrópolis

Edificio Telefónica

Gran Vía

Edificio Metrópolis

Gran Vía

Edificio Telefónica (First skyscraper in Europe)

Atocha station

Plaza Mayor

Royal Palace

Príncipe Pío shopping centre

Príncipe Pío underground station

Príncipe Pío shopping centre

Príncipe Pío - Cercanías Renfe station

Casa de Campo - Lake

Casa de Campo cable car

sergioib · May 11th, 2008, 04:17 AM

(Pictures taken from Google Images)

Madrid Stock Exchange

Madrid Stock Exchange

Retiro park

Santiago Bernabéu stadium
[IMG]http://img.******************/photos/11103966.jpg[/IMG]

Santiago Bernabéu stadium

River Manzanares

Puerta de Alcalá

Madrid Barajas airport

Madrid metro

Madrid metro map

Puerta del Sol

Nuevos ministerios underground station
image hosted on flickr

Nuevos ministerios underground station

Chamartín station

Puerta del Sol

La Latina
[IMG]http://blog.ciberpisos.es/pisosenlalatina/files/2007/10/lalatina2.jpg[IMG]

Torrespaña

Torrespaña
image hosted on flickr

Puerta de América hotel
[IMG]http://*************************/madrid/jpgs/hotel_puerta_america_jeannouvel_1.jpg[/IMG]

Torres Blancas

Ministry of Agriculture
[IMG]http://www.palermoviejo.com/palermoviejo/imagenes/Madrid/MinisterioAgricultura.jpg[IMG]

Ministry of Defense

Paseo de Recoletos

Ejército del aire

Faro de Moncloa

Arco de la Victoria and Faro de Moncloa

Peshu · May 11th, 2008, 10:49 AM

What incredible photos . One of my fav parts of Madrid is the walk from Puerta del Sol thru C/ Alcala up to Cibeles . With a stop on the corner to view La Gran Via . This must be one the the most spectacular stretches of any street anywhere in the world .

Also around palacio Real

And hows the Plaza mayor ? Absolutely awesome .

Lavapies for the incredible variety of restaurants , tapas etc......

Parque del Retiro must vie to be the most beautiful park in Europe .

The museums .

Un-equalled nightlife .

Some of Europes most awesome and historical cities surrounding Madrid . I.e Avila , Segovia , Toledo , Escorial etc.... And Especially Salamanca . Regarded by many to be the most beautiful sandstone buildings city in the world .

Footballs greatest club . Atletico oops i mean Real Madrid

Just hate those damn commie blocks

sergioib · May 11th, 2008, 01:35 PM

I totally agree, some of my favourite walks are:

· Puerta del Sol to Banco de España (or Cibeles)
· Plaza de España, all the way through Gran Vía, to Banco de España (or Cibeles)

madridhere · May 11th, 2008, 02:45 PM

Sergio, your pix are amazing.

Madrid has one of the best avenue of museums of the world. Lovers of art gather there to see pieces of all times and all styles. The museums have been recently extended.

Caixafórum, a new one by Herzog and De Meuron over an old eletritity station:

Museo Thyssen´extetion by BOPBAA (Spanish Architects):

The back of the building:

A church:

Paseo de la Castellana, empty on a Sunday:

Plaza de Santa Ana, a place of tapas:

Shopping between Gran Vía and Puerta del Sol:

Gran Vía, one of the best streets of the city:

Picture by Tonymadrid:

Tapas at Plaza Mayor:

National Library:

Public dwelling:

Monuments near Museo del Prado:

A hospital by Moneo:

Carlinhos Brown at Paseo de la Castellana:

The four towers:

Foto de EL Cid:

Foto de ALberto Lunas:

Parque del Retiro:

madridhere · May 11th, 2008, 03:23 PM

Reina Sofía Museum by Jean Nouvel:

Picture by m3c:

Gran Vía:

Cibeles:

Our Town Hall:

The Royal Palace:

sergioib · May 11th, 2008, 04:45 PM

Thanks for your support and new pictures, Madridhere, we can all enrich this thread with our collaboration and new images! Cheers!

sergioib · May 11th, 2008, 05:43 PM

(Pictures taken from Google Images)

Plaza de España

Plaza de España

View from Plaza de Oriente towards Plaza de España

Monument to Don Quixote and Cervantes at Plaza de España

Debod Temple

Debod Temple, Torre de Madrid and Torre España
image hosted on flickr

Madrid underground - Embajadores

Madrid underground entrance - Sol

Plaza de Toros de las Ventas

Almudena Cemetery (It is huge)

Puente de Segovia

M-30 tunnels

M-30 motorway

M-30 tunnels

dlouval · May 11th, 2008, 06:15 PM

Not too bad not too good

***christos-greece*** · May 11th, 2008, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sergioib

M-30 motorway

That is a road!

madridhere · May 12th, 2008, 12:12 AM

Thanks, Sergio.

Plaza de España:

New apartments in the north of the city:

Telefónica´s Headquarters:

Another company by Finidiel:

Public dwelling by Foreing Office Architects Picture by Blanco or m3c or Tintoretto, his three names):

Private house in Arturo Soria by Blanco by Blanco again (north of the city):

Another company by Rafael de la Hoz:

Gran Vía by mdet04:

A new hotel:

A classical hotel (5 stars):

Parque del Retiro:

The tube:

Barajas Airport by Richard Rogers (picture by Blanco):

Gay Pride:

Museo del Prado :

Real Madrid´s field:

Peshu · May 12th, 2008, 07:55 AM

Simply brilliant photos.Please keep them coming.Madrid is incredible . Another area i love is around ciudad universitaria . I used to visit a friend in Valdezarza and the bus i used to catch went thru this area . Ciudad universitaria is so lush and beautiful . Does anybody have any pictures of it ? And Cuatro caminos has lots of character as well . Plus great shopping

claroscuro · May 12th, 2008, 08:44 AM

I can't believe how much I enjoyed those fantastic pics!

Madrid is so beautiful!

JAVICUENCA · May 12th, 2008, 11:27 AM

All of your pictures, guys, are beautiful. Madrid´s life is wonderful. The light, the architecture, the people...More pix, please.

May 10th, 2008, 07:18 PM	#1
sergioib Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,068 Likes (Received): 27	Madrid, Spain (Pictures taken from Google Images) These are some pictures of the capital city of Spain: Madrid. Banco de España Banco de España underground station Calle Alcalá, Banco de España, Palacio de Comunicaciones and Puerta de Alcalá Plaza de Colón Plaza de Colón (The flag is the size of a tennis court) Flag in Plaza de Colón Plaza de Colón Torres Colón Prado Museum Paseo del Prado Paseo del Prado Paseo del Prado Plaza de Castilla [IMG]http://img.****************/photos/11106568.jpg[/IMG] Paseo de la Castellana and Torres Kio Torres Kio and CTBA Torres Kio Paseo de la Castellana, AZCA Financial area, Torres Kio and CTBA Financial area AZCA Financial area AZCA Financial area AZCA Financial area Torre Espacio CTBA Financial area Palacio de Comunicaciones Palacio de Comunicaciones (Madrid's future city hall) Fuente de Cibeles Fuente de Cibeles And many more to come... __________________ flickr Twitter: uksergio** Last edited by sergioib; May 11th, 2008 at 01:45 PM.

May 10th, 2008, 07:34 PM	#4
sergioib Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,068 Likes (Received): 27	Yes, you're right, Bogdan Alexandru, they can either be called Torres Kio or Torres Puerta de Europa __________________ flickr Twitter: uksergio

May 11th, 2008, 03:28 AM	#7
sergioib Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,068 Likes (Received): 27	(Pictures taken from Google Images) Some other pictures: Edificio Metrópolis Edificio Telefónica Gran Vía Edificio Metrópolis Gran Vía Edificio Telefónica (First skyscraper in Europe) Atocha station Atocha station Plaza Mayor Plaza Mayor Royal Palace Royal Palace Royal Palace Royal Palace Príncipe Pío shopping centre Príncipe Pío underground station Príncipe Pío shopping centre Príncipe Pío - Cercanías Renfe station Casa de Campo - Lake Casa de Campo cable car __________________ flickr Twitter: uksergio Last edited by sergioib; May 11th, 2008 at 01:45 PM.

May 11th, 2008, 04:17 AM	#8
sergioib Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,068 Likes (Received): 27	(Pictures taken from Google Images) Madrid Stock Exchange Madrid Stock Exchange Retiro park Retiro park Retiro park Santiago Bernabéu stadium [IMG]http://img.****************/photos/11103966.jpg[/IMG] Santiago Bernabéu stadium River Manzanares Puerta de Alcalá Puerta de Alcalá Puerta de Alcalá Madrid Barajas airport Madrid Barajas airport Madrid Barajas airport Madrid metro Madrid metro map Puerta del Sol Nuevos ministerios underground station image hosted on flickr Nuevos ministerios underground station Chamartín station Puerta del Sol Puerta del Sol La Latina [IMG]http://blog.ciberpisos.es/pisosenlalatina/files/2007/10/lalatina2.jpg[IMG] Torrespaña Torrespaña image hosted on flickr Puerta de América hotel [IMG]http://*********************/madrid/jpgs/hotel_puerta_america_jeannouvel_1.jpg[/IMG] Torres Blancas Ministry of Agriculture [IMG]http://www.palermoviejo.com/palermoviejo/imagenes/Madrid/MinisterioAgricultura.jpg[IMG] Ministry of Defense Paseo de Recoletos Ejército del aire Faro de Moncloa Faro de Moncloa Arco de la Victoria and Faro de Moncloa __________________ flickr Twitter: uksergio** Last edited by sergioib; May 11th, 2008 at 01:45 PM.

May 11th, 2008, 01:35 PM	#10
sergioib Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,068 Likes (Received): 27	I totally agree, some of my favourite walks are: · Puerta del Sol to Banco de España (or Cibeles) · Plaza de España, all the way through Gran Vía, to Banco de España (or Cibeles) __________________ flickr Twitter: uksergio

May 10th, 2008, 07:21 PM	#2
Bogdan Alexandru Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bucharest Posts: 244 Likes (Received): 0	Love those leaned towers, I know them as Puerta De Europa or something like that! They are building something similar, but I thing a lot bigger in Beijing!

May 10th, 2008, 07:26 PM	#3
*christos-greece* Moderator! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 73,822 Likes (Received): 3583	Nice pics Viva Madrid!

May 11th, 2008, 12:49 AM	#5
Peshu Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 765 Likes (Received): 0	Fantastic city .

May 11th, 2008, 02:08 AM	#6
*CasaMor* Moroccator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Casablanca-Anfa Posts: 16,669	Wow, amazing city! I love Spain!

May 11th, 2008, 10:49 AM	#9
Peshu Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 765 Likes (Received): 0	What incredible photos . One of my fav parts of Madrid is the walk from Puerta del Sol thru C/ Alcala up to Cibeles . With a stop on the corner to view La Gran Via . This must be one the the most spectacular stretches of any street anywhere in the world . Also around palacio Real And hows the Plaza mayor ? Absolutely awesome . Lavapies for the incredible variety of restaurants , tapas etc...... Parque del Retiro must vie to be the most beautiful park in Europe . The museums . Un-equalled nightlife . Some of Europes most awesome and historical cities surrounding Madrid . I.e Avila , Segovia , Toledo , Escorial etc.... And Especially Salamanca . Regarded by many to be the most beautiful sandstone buildings city in the world . Footballs greatest club . Atletico oops i mean Real Madrid Just hate those damn commie blocks

May 11th, 2008, 02:45 PM	#11
madridhere Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,139 Likes (Received): 45	Sergio, your pix are amazing. Madrid has one of the best avenue of museums of the world. Lovers of art gather there to see pieces of all times and all styles. The museums have been recently extended. Caixafórum, a new one by Herzog and De Meuron over an old eletritity station: Museo Thyssen´extetion by BOPBAA (Spanish Architects): The back of the building: A church: Paseo de la Castellana, empty on a Sunday: Plaza de Santa Ana, a place of tapas: Shopping between Gran Vía and Puerta del Sol: Gran Vía, one of the best streets of the city: Picture by Tonymadrid: Tapas at Plaza Mayor: National Library: Public dwelling: Monuments near Museo del Prado: A hospital by Moneo: Carlinhos Brown at Paseo de la Castellana: The four towers: Foto de EL Cid: Foto de ALberto Lunas: Parque del Retiro: __________________ La libertad, Sancho, es uno de los más preciosos dones que a los hombres dieron los cielos; con ella no pueden igualarse los tesoros que encierran la tierra y el mar: por la libertad, así como por la honra, se puede y debe aventurar la vida. Freedom, Sancho, is one of the most precious gifts that Heaven gave to men; with it the treasures of the earth and the sea can´t be compared; for freedom, and for honour, one can and one should give his life(Cervantes in "Don Quixote") Il faut être absolument moderne (Rimbaud) Last edited by madridhere; May 19th, 2008 at 12:33 AM.

May 11th, 2008, 03:23 PM	#12
madridhere Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,139 Likes (Received): 45	Reina Sofía Museum by Jean Nouvel: Picture by m3c: Gran Vía: Cibeles: Our Town Hall: The Royal Palace: __________________ La libertad, Sancho, es uno de los más preciosos dones que a los hombres dieron los cielos; con ella no pueden igualarse los tesoros que encierran la tierra y el mar: por la libertad, así como por la honra, se puede y debe aventurar la vida. Freedom, Sancho, is one of the most precious gifts that Heaven gave to men; with it the treasures of the earth and the sea can´t be compared; for freedom, and for honour, one can and one should give his life(Cervantes in "Don Quixote") Il faut être absolument moderne (Rimbaud) Last edited by madridhere; May 18th, 2008 at 11:56 PM.

May 11th, 2008, 04:45 PM	#13
sergioib Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,068 Likes (Received): 27	Thanks for your support and new pictures, Madridhere, we can all enrich this thread with our collaboration and new images! Cheers! __________________ flickr Twitter: uksergio

May 11th, 2008, 05:43 PM	#14
sergioib Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,068 Likes (Received): 27	(Pictures taken from Google Images) Plaza de España Plaza de España View from Plaza de Oriente towards Plaza de España Monument to Don Quixote and Cervantes at Plaza de España Monument to Don Quixote and Cervantes at Plaza de España Debod Temple Debod Temple Debod Temple, Torre de Madrid and Torre España image hosted on flickr Madrid underground - Embajadores Madrid underground entrance - Sol Plaza de Toros de las Ventas Almudena Cemetery (It is huge) Puente de Segovia M-30 tunnels M-30 motorway M-30 tunnels __________________ flickr Twitter: uksergio

May 11th, 2008, 06:15 PM	#15
dlouval BANNED Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 174 Likes (Received): 0	Not too bad not too good

May 12th, 2008, 12:12 AM	#17
madridhere Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,139 Likes (Received): 45	Thanks, Sergio. Plaza de España: New apartments in the north of the city: Telefónica´s Headquarters: Another company by Finidiel: Public dwelling by Foreing Office Architects Picture by Blanco or m3c or Tintoretto, his three names): Private house in Arturo Soria by Blanco by Blanco again (north of the city): Another company by Rafael de la Hoz: Gran Vía by mdet04: A new hotel: A classical hotel (5 stars): Parque del Retiro: The tube: Barajas Airport by Richard Rogers (picture by Blanco): Gay Pride: Museo del Prado : Real Madrid´s field: __________________ La libertad, Sancho, es uno de los más preciosos dones que a los hombres dieron los cielos; con ella no pueden igualarse los tesoros que encierran la tierra y el mar: por la libertad, así como por la honra, se puede y debe aventurar la vida. Freedom, Sancho, is one of the most precious gifts that Heaven gave to men; with it the treasures of the earth and the sea can´t be compared; for freedom, and for honour, one can and one should give his life(Cervantes in "Don Quixote") Il faut être absolument moderne (Rimbaud) Last edited by madridhere; May 20th, 2008 at 12:57 AM.

May 12th, 2008, 07:55 AM	#18
Peshu Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 765 Likes (Received): 0	Simply brilliant photos.Please keep them coming.Madrid is incredible . Another area i love is around ciudad universitaria . I used to visit a friend in Valdezarza and the bus i used to catch went thru this area . Ciudad universitaria is so lush and beautiful . Does anybody have any pictures of it ? And Cuatro caminos has lots of character as well . Plus great shopping

May 12th, 2008, 08:44 AM	#19
claroscuro Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tierra de la Equis Posts: 914 Likes (Received): 41	I can't believe how much I enjoyed those fantastic pics! Madrid is so beautiful!

May 12th, 2008, 11:27 AM	#20
JAVICUENCA Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,560 Likes (Received): 30	All of your pictures, guys, are beautiful. Madrid´s life is wonderful. The light, the architecture, the people...More pix, please.

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