Madrid, Spain

El Matador ..... vs

                         
..... El Toro.

Hotel Metropolis on Avenida Gran Via.

Fresh baguettes consumed daily.

Formal entrance to Parque del Retiro.

'Valverde de la Vera' - 1969 - photographer Rafael San Lobato [on display at Museo Reina Sofia].

'Boy' - 1955 - photographer Virxilio Vieitez.

'The Victory of Samothrace' - 1962 - sculptor Yves Klein.

'The Painter and the Model' - 1963 - painter Pablo Picasso.

European transportation - available in Tiffany blue.

Catedral de la Almudena - central Madrid .....

..... daylight illuminates the main chamber

..... brilliant stained glass windows align the exterior

..... intrically painted ceilings above.

Calle de Alcala - pedestrian street near Puerta del Sol.

Hotel Meninas at Campomanes 7 where we stayed.

Street busker / violinist perfecting her craft much to our delight.

Balconies of architectural splendor at every corner.

Delis display flavour sensations of mature cheeses, cured hams .....

..... that we consumed standing with a pint or a copa vino in Museo de Jamon.

'The Girl in the Red Pants' - 2013

Iglesia de San Gines bell tower and dome at dusk.