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Plaza Mayor - Madrid
Plaza Mayor
The Plaza Mayor (main square)
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Sabatini Gardens and Royal Palace - Madrid

Sabatini Gardens and Royal Palace

Madrid is the city where I live, but I was born in the very south of Spain. What I like most about living in Madrid is that it is a big city and a village at the same time. You can feel you are at the centre of everything and half an hour later loose yourself in a quiet narrow street. Almost nobody in Madrid feels "absolutely madridian", everyone comes from somewhere else, Madrid is in that sense an "open city". Come and enjoy it!!

The city center
Map of Central Madrid - Madrid

Map of Central Madrid

In spite of being the capital of Spain, the "touristic" Madrid is a rather small area.
In fact, you can go walking to see the main highlights and, unless you want to do something special, you won't have to use public transport.
Main streets of this "city centre":
- Puerta del Sol square
- Gran Via avenue
- Plaza Mayor square
- Carrera de San Jeronimo
- Plaza de Oriente
- Calle Arenal

  • Last visit to Madrid: Dec 2002
  • Intro Updated Feb 15, 2005
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  • baolb2000 Nov 2, 2011 at 4:19 AM Report Abuse

    Juegos | Juegos Gratis | Juegos Online | Juegos.com thanks

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    TooTallFinn24 Oct 25, 2011 at 10:27 AM Report Abuse

    Sir Rich- Planning a trip to Madrid and Spain in April and with reviewing just a few tips your pages are extremely helpful!

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    IreneMcKay Sep 24, 2011 at 6:33 AM Report Abuse

    Very very helpful page. As someone who loves to get artound by public transport, I was impressed by the fact you had 17 public transport tips. Keep up the good work. Irene

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    debinflorida Sep 9, 2011 at 10:18 AM Report Abuse

    Hello, we have one night in Madrid before getting on the train to Granada for a week. We would like to stay near the train (Atocha)- any suggestions? and what to do on a Sunday afternoon in Madrid? thanks much!
    Deb

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    Varuka Mar 2, 2011 at 11:38 AM Report Abuse

    Very interesting presentation of Madrid. I'll be in Madrid at 18 April. Can you give some information about transport and Vision bus. Thanks. Barbara

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    CalogeroMira Dec 22, 2010 at 2:37 PM Report Abuse

    Plaza Mayor es muy :-).

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    BruceDunning Nov 26, 2010 at 3:19 PM Report Abuse

    What a wonderful presentation you difto show the sites and streets of this city. Very well done

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    alza Oct 26, 2010 at 1:34 AM Report Abuse

    Soy muy feliz!! I finally found tapas place I loved so much in Madrid last summer... on your page Joaquin! It's Bocaito... my friend living in Madrid couldn't remember! imagine! A big hello to you!

  • fattyboob Nov 28, 2009 at 8:27 PM Report Abuse

    we are coming to madrid on wed. for 10 days...thanks for the info! do you have any tips for bus tours in and outside of the city?

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    icunme Aug 31, 2009 at 1:59 AM Report Abuse

    Added many tips to my travel plan - especially like Loc Customs. Grazie for all your good work. Carol <(•¿•)>

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