Due to its location and its altitude (660m) Madrid has a dry climate, hot (too hot) in summer and often cold in winter. Last Christmas the temperature was about 13° with a big blue sky, perfect conditions to wander in the narrow streets of the old neighborhoods, have a coffee or a hot chocolate (chocolate with churros is a Spanish must-to-eat!) on a terrace at mid-day or idle in the great and charming parks.
I actually loved this town, its Spanish way of living and its kaleidoscopic architecture. Compared with Barcelona or Sevilla, Madrid seems to be more real and honest, trying less to impress the visitor, living its everyday life at its own rhythm, which can be amazing for a no “gato” (cat: the nickname for the Madrilčnes).
In another hand, the Golden Triangle satisfies the amateur of arts with its three museums Prado, Thyssen and Reina Sofia, in which one can see paintings from Middle age to now.
Moving in the town is very easy, metro and busses are handy and the taxis not expensive. Anyway, the entire historic center can be visited by walk. Since few years the authorities try to improve a culture of bike (does not want to be less ecologist than Barcelona!) but it does not go in the better way…
First evening in town, Plaza Mayor- Puerta Del Sol.




I actually loved this town, its Spanish way of living and its kaleidoscopic architecture. Compared with Barcelona or Sevilla, Madrid seems to be more real and honest, trying less to impress the visitor, living its everyday life at its own rhythm, which can be amazing for a no “gato” (cat: the nickname for the Madrilčnes).
In another hand, the Golden Triangle satisfies the amateur of arts with its three museums Prado, Thyssen and Reina Sofia, in which one can see paintings from Middle age to now.
Moving in the town is very easy, metro and busses are handy and the taxis not expensive. Anyway, the entire historic center can be visited by walk. Since few years the authorities try to improve a culture of bike (does not want to be less ecologist than Barcelona!) but it does not go in the better way…
First evening in town, Plaza Mayor- Puerta Del Sol.





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