Palacio de Cristal

The Palacio de Cristal is a 19th-century conservatory located in the Buen Retiro Park in Madrid. It is currently used for art exhibitions. The Palacio de Cristal, in the shape of a Greek cross, is made almost entirely of glass set in an iron framework on a brick base, which is decorated with ceramics. Its cupola makes the structure over 22 metres high.

Thank you Beatriz!
Date: Feb 23

Almudena Cathedral

The Almudena Cathedral is the most important religious building in Madrid. It was consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1993, making it the first cathedral to be consecrated outside of Rome. The interior is in the Gothic style, although the exterior is Neoclassical. The temple’s interior is rather surprising since it is completely different to any other cathedral built during the same period; the ceiling and the stained-glass windows being decorated with vivid colours and straight lines, much unlike the classical style.

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Date: Jan 15

Las Ventas

The Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas is the largest bullfighting ring in Spain, located in the Guindalera quarter of the Salamanca district of Madrid. It was inaugurated on June 17, 1931. Its seating capacity of 23,798, makes it the third-largest bullfighting run in the world, after bullrings in Mexico and Venezuela, respectively.

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Date: Nov 14

Puerta de Alcalá

The Puerta de Alcalá is a Neo-classical gate in the Plaza de la Independencia in Madrid. It was a gate of the former Walls of Philip IV. It stands near the city center and several meters away from the main entrance to the Parque del Buen Retiro. It was once one of the five doors used to enter the walled city of Madrid .The gate, which measures 19.5 meters tall, has five arches in total with ornamental statues at the top. The statues have been said to represent virtues such as prudence, justice, restraint, and courage.

Last souvenir of my trip to Madrid.
Date: May 3

Alfonso XII monument

The Monument to Alfonso XII is located in Buen Retiro Park in Madrid. The monument is situated on the east edge of an artificial lake near the center of the park. It consists of a grand colonnade with several sculptures surrounding an equestrian statue of the king, with everything constructed in bronze and marble. The monument is 30 meters high, 86 meters long, and 58 meters wide.

A souvenir of my favourite place in Madrid.

Unesco: Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences
Date: May 3

Fuente de Cibeles

The Fountain of Cybele is a neoclassical fountain in Madrid. It lies on the centre of the Plaza de Cibeles. The sculptural group in its centre represents Cybele, a Phrygian earth and fertility deity. Crowned by a mural crown, the goddess rides a chariot pulled by two lions, representing Atalanta and Hippomenes. It has become one of the icons of the city. The fountain is the site where Real Madrid's supporters and players gather to celebrate the team's trophies as well as partakers of the successes of the Spain national football team.

A souvenir from my trip to Madrid
Date: May 3

El Retiro Park

My favourite place in Madrid, Parque del Buen Retiro, one of the largest parks of the city of Madrid. The Buen Retiro Park is a large and popular 1.4 km2  park at the edge of the city centre, very close to the Puerta de Alcalá and not far from the Prado Museum. On its grounds are gardens, statues and other monuments, galleries, an artificial lake, and venues which host a variety of events.

Unesco: Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro, a landscape of Arts and Sciences
Date: May 5

Puerta del Sol

A souvenir I've sent from my trip to Madrid! The Puerta del Sol is a public square in Madrid, one of the best known and busiest places in the city. This is the centre (Km 0) of the radial network of Spanish roads. The square also contains the famous clock whose bells mark the traditional eating of the Twelve Grapes and the beginning of a new year.

Date: May 5

Santiago Bernabéu

The Santiago Bernabéu is the home stadium of the Real Madrid football team, and its facilities, including the dressing rooms, trophy room and the dignitaries box, are open to visitors. The stadium opened in 1947 under the name Nuevo Estadio Chamartín. Its current name is in honour of the man who was president of the club for 35 years, Santiago Bernabéu. After various remodelling projects, it is today classified as an elite stadium, and holds the UEFA's highest distinction of five stars. This is the second largest football stadium in Spain, with a capacity of around 80,000 spectators.

Muchas gracias Tatiana!
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Date: Oct 27

Puerta del Sol

Puerta del Sol is a public square in Madrid, one of the best known and busiest places in the city. This is the centre of the radial network of Spanish roads. The square also contains the famous clock whose bells mark the traditional eating of the Twelve Grapes and the beginning of a new year. Originally, it was one of the city's medieval gates, its name given due to the rising sun depicted on its front. 

Thanks a lot for this wonderful lottery Puri!
Date: Jan 6

Plaza Mayor

In Madrid I bought this postcard, the beautiful square Plaza Mayor.  It's simply stunning.

Fachadas típicas de Madrid

My first card from Madrid, capital and largest city of Spain. The city is located on the Manzanares river in the centre of the country. While Madrid possesses a modern infrastructure, it has preserved the look and feel of many of its historic neighbourhoods and streets.

Thanks for the card Milda!
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Date: Aug, 14