Madrid as you all know is the capital of Spain and it has 3.3 million population approximately. I would like to start with my favourite part of the city: Madrid of the Habsburgs which is a name used for the old centre of Madrid built during the reign of the Habsburg Dynasty.
This is the "Plaza Mayor" (Main Square) where in Christmas is full of shops and you can buy a lot of Christmas' things
Now we're going to Puerta del Sol, it is the very centre of the city and here on New Year's Eve, the bell that it is right above the clock gives 12 chimes before 12 o'clock and with each chime we eat 12 grapes...It is believed that if you don't eat the 12 grapes you will have bad luck thee whole year so be sure to prepare for eating 12 grapes in 12 seconds if you spend New Year's Eve in Spain!
I would like to show you my favourite street of the city... Gran Vía. In the mid 19th century, Madrid's urban planners decided that a new thoroughfare had to be created, connecting the Calle de Alcalá with the Plaza de España. It is called "The Spanish Broadway" you can find lots of theatres with musicals and lots of shops (my favourite part hehe). There are also many restaurants with tables on the street so you can enjoy a spanish meal in one of the most important streets of the city.
I think it's time to have a rest and breathe some fresh air, so we might go to "Parque del Retiro" the biggest park in the city. It actually was the old backyard of the Royal Palace which is now a museum and the current royal palace is in another place.. The thing is that in this park you can find a lake where you can hire a boat, a palace made of glass, little cafes to have a drink....
The Lake
The Palace made of Glass
To finish our day in Madrid. I will take you to see the most beautiful sunset you've ever seen. We're going to an Egyptian Temple and see all the city from the top of it. As a sign of gratitude for the help provided by Spain in saving the temples of Abu Simbel, the Egyptian state donated the temple of Debod to Spain in 1968.
XOXO
