The lovely Banco del Credito building on the Gran Via in Madrid is a famous landmark.

Another wonderful view along the Gran Via, Madrid.

The famous Tio Pepe sign in the iconic Puerta del Sol, Madrid (see my page on Jerez de la Frontera for much more on Tio Pepe!).

The Palacio de Comunicaciones in Madris, or in more mundane English, the GPO!

A typically stylish Madrid apartment.

These ornate renovated apartments near Chueca are a sign of how up-market the former bohemian barrio is becoming.

The Metropole building in Madrid is another landmark I love to see when I arrive there.

An unusual tiled house entrance next to Hotel Reina Victoria in Madrid.

Pedestrians stroll on the grand avenue La Castellana in Madrid. Winter approaches and the summer stalls are closed. This view is taken looking toward Plaza de Colon.

Another famous landmark in Madrid is the spacious and beautifully landscaped parklands of El Retiro. Here people are enjoying some late autumn warmth during a free concert in the park.

Dappled autumn sunshine in one of the leafy avenues in El Retiro, Madrid. This view is looking toward the Puera de Alcala

BADROOMs are a feature at Hostal Reconquista in Madrid!