Still a Busy Little Traveler

Madrid is such a great city, and I've cherished the time we have spent here. There is never a shortage of places to visit, foods to try, or streets to saunter through. This is the best of Spanish culture and I love it.

After hanging out at Plaza Mayor, we moseyed over to Puerto del Sol, the old gateway to Madrid. I really liked the general ambiance of the area. As with other parts of Madrid we visited, Puerto del Sol is replete with statues, cafes and beautiful architecture.

Spain's famous El Oso y el Madrano (The Bear and the Strawberry tree) which is the symbol of Madrid.

Statue of Carlos III



There is a very cool market in Madrid--and apparently world famous-- called Mercado de San Miguel. Boy, did it smell fishy!






Yum! If we only had time...


The Almudena Cathedreal is a magnificent representation of Gothic revival style and Neo Gothic interior architecture. Interestingly, I was surprised to learn that its construction began in 1879, abandoned until 1950 and then finally completed in 1993.






My favorite picture from the Cathedral is the organ. It's resplendent.