 There
are two main arteries in the city: the Gran Via and the Paseo de la
Castellana. The Gran Via, commenced at the beginning of the century,
is the site of numerous cinemas and places of amusement.
The more modern Paseo de la Castellana is the headquarters of many
of the large banks, as well as luxury office buildings and business
complexes. |
 Be
sure to attend a performance of zarzuela, Madrid's own light opera
that has traveled the world. Visit the large and lively department
stores, and shop in the city's elegant boutiques, where superb Spanish
leather goods, high fashion clothes, Spanish crafts, like ceramics,
lace and embroidery and exquisite gourmet food products can be found. |
 Madrid's
five hundred year old Rastro (flea market) is another option for the
visitor, and it is at its best Sunday mornings when vendors crowd
the streets and throngs of shoppers come to partake in this unique
experience. |
Madrid is a city meant for walking. Stroll through verdant, peaceful
Retiro Park, admire the city's monumental plazas and fountains, and
visit the
Plaza Mayor, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture, and Madrid's
opulent Royal Palace. You can of course spend several days just seeing
Madrid's extraordinary museums, among them the world renowned Prado,
the Thyssen-Bornemisza and the Reina Sofia. |
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