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It's been a very long time since my last visit (20 years approximately) and boy has it changed. No wonder the country's in a recession it looks as if the government has spent an enormous amount on beautifying and updating Madrid. The airport is stunning. A spacious terminal 4 greets you and glides you through effortlessly. Very impressive indeed. |
We stayed downtown at a friend's lovely apartment close to Madrid's 5th Avenue, Calle Serrano.
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| Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum |
First stop (no, not shopping) a bit of culture at the very hip Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
for an audio tour of the 'Pop Art Myths' exhibition. Followed by a fabulous lunch at Mercado San Miguel.
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| Mercado San Miguel |
Madrid has jaw-dropping architecture. Long tree-lined avenues, majestic roundabouts adorned with statues and fountains. One of the most astounding buildings would have to be the central post office (photo below).
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| Central Post Office |
Madrid is very walkable. Many places of interest are quite close but the older plazas are cobbled and you could easily break a heel or worse an ankle, so flat shoes are advisable.
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| Plaza Mayor |
The Prado museum is a must, you may have to choose which exhibits to see - as it's so vast. We saw the El Greco and Modern Painting exhibit. Very interesting indeed. I had no idea the old master has influenced so many modern painters. Was fascinating to see the comparisons side by side.
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El Greco and Modigliano
An exhilarating day at Diana Campo (just outside Madrid) with double-barreled shotguns - trying to shoot a partridge or two. I was badly bruised but determined; the recoil on those babies is wild. Managed to bag a few birdies though :O) A brilliant finale to our week was a fantastic flamenco show full of passion and energy at Cardamomo. Great company and a very memorable time. Will definitely be revisiting Madrid. Me encanta Madrid. |
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