As a fan of city travel, one of the cities I fell in love with right away with is Madrid for its culture, architecture and beautiful parks and gardens. Get a taste of Spain’s capital with photos from the central district, which consists of the bustling Puerta del Sol plaza with the Bear and the Madroño Tree statue (below), Plaza Mayor, Palacio Real, El Retiro Park, Puerta de Alcalá, Cibeles Palace and the Fountain of Cibeles, the Gran Vía street and its architecture and rooftop statues and more:

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