The Reina Sofia

Got more art for ya.

The Prado's close neighbor

Just a few steps up to San Jeronimo.

Restricted access

Where do you think you're going?

Greats from the master

Twice the Goya for your euro.

Info found here

Then you can wander around in confidence.

History here

Back before there were newsreels, even…

Sitting pretty

A noble hunk of stone.

One of the big boys

Let's see, have we left anyone out?

At the heart

Gotta have a dome.

Prado, the museum

For your edification, Spain's national treasures.

He painted

Some of his creations below in stone.

Gone posh

Me casa es su casa.

On the Prado

A stroll under the plane trees.

Always with the fountains

Plus a couple of lions at Plaza Cibeles.

The royal neighborhood

Royals have neighbors too, ya know.

Fit for a king

And a queen, too.

Opera here

Sing sing sing.

Chivalry is not dead

We need our heroes.

Still searching

Don Quixote and Sancho Panza forever on a quest.

Gran Via ends here

In the land of the plane tree.

Exit stage left

Madrid's neighborhoods beckon.

Thirsty, are ya?

All these choices will drive you to drink.

Getting fancy

Can't have enough decoration, I say.

The big space---Plaza Mayor

Of course, another king on horseback.

To the Plaza Major

…And another king.

Food, anyone?

Time for that midday break.

Of course, the king

Of the long nosed family.

To the Plaza

Cars not welcome here.

In the shade

To the Plaza del Sol, shopping.

Twilight

Where the swells live.

Time to relax

Time for tapas.

A walk down Las Huertas

Little squares everywhere.

Spanish hospitality

No one goes thirsty in Madrid.

Another fine joint

A little jazz, maybe?

Everywhere a pub

Guinness everywhere.

That neighborhood place

Hanging on Las Huertas.

Ease into the evening

Plenty of side streets for a cerveza and some tapas.

Book store

Somehow, it looks very Madrid.

Architectural history here

The avenue changes from late 19th century to mid-thirties 20th century.

Feels like home

Suddenly, I desire a cupcake.

Ain't it grand

Along the main stem.

Got it all

Now, that's a newsstand.

On the Grand Via

Starting with some serious Rococo cheesecake.

Old City Hall

In Spain, there's always an old city hall.

The mid afternoon break

Some thin slice Jabon with that sandwich, por favor.

The slow lane

A quick beer here?

Hostel living

But near the Plaza Mayor.