Madrid City

Madrid, the capital, lies right in the middle of Spain, hundreds of miles from the coast and yet it has the most exceptional variety and quality of fish and seafood imaginable. There are museums, art galleries, great buildings and food to die for, not to mention a great night life if you are so inclined. Best of all, the annual photography festival! On the downside, like any capital city it has its fair share of undesirables, illegals trying to sell you fluorescent ping pong balls and prostitutes, pickpockets, scam artists and probably the only place in Spain (except Barcelona...and the Costas of course) where they are "out to get you". Too many American tourists and a rather uncomfortable climate, particularly in August when the Madrilenos wisely leave the city to the tourists to seek a less oppressive heat.

Sol	Old Town	Murals	Chueca

Gran Via	Palacio Real	Plaza Mayor	Rastro