From the ancient city of Toledo, continue to the north 70 kilometers to Madrid, from the map, almost the center of Spain, no wonder the emperor moved this capital.
Madrid, the largest city in the country, is called "metropolitan area" in Spain, and we call it city and suburbs, the city and suburbs of Madrid are equivalent to half of Beijing, and the urban population is more than 3 million, which is equivalent to a Chaoyang District in Beijing.
Madrid's modern architecture is complemented by historical monuments, ranging from historic cultural sites to modern towering buildings, wide roads, and buildings with "glass shells".
I turned around a few cities in Spain, and smelled the breath of a modern city here, although I was not interested in the "glass shell", China's large, medium and small cities, all the same, the whole city side, no features, I have seen enough!
But Madrid is different, they like the new and don't get tired of the old, the new is built, the old is stayed, and they are smarter than us!
Madrid was listed as the capital in 1561, which is equivalent to the Ming Dynasty in China, and King Philip II of Spain moved the capital from Toledo to this place in a hot head, I think it must be because Madrid is in the middle of the country.
Madrid, which had a special status, developed rapidly and became the operational center of the Spanish colonial empire, and its important strategic location was known as the "Gate of Europe".
The monument to the Spanish writer Cervantes, with a statue of Cervantes, looks down on Don Quixote on a tall and thin horse and holding a spear and Sancho, a faithful fat squire on a donkey.
Madrid, a cosmopolitan metropolis, a vibrant city, where history and the present meet, with a rich history and cultural heritage, a unique artistic culture and entertainment scene, and of course a great food and wine!
The tall and majestic statue of Carlos III, an expression of the respect of the people of Madrid, it was he who proposed the relocation of the capital and established the status of the city of Madrid.
"Plaza de España" is located in the heart of Madrid, a tourist hotspot of Madrid with its historic buildings and majestic sculptures.
Here you can admire the spectacular architecture and historical and cultural sites, surrounded by shops that range from fast food to souvenirs, and experience the charm of Spanish culture and ethnic customs.
It is said that the square was built in 1619 and was rebuilt and expanded over the centuries, and it was not until 1953 that it became what it is today, after three deadly fires.
There are many large entrances and exits around the square to evacuate the gathered crowds, and it has been used for bullfights, execution grounds, and large-scale events for the royal and private parties.
It is now a must-visit place for tourists.
Christmas "is a big holiday in the West, and I walked around Spain for a few days, and I could see Christmas trees everywhere.
A square building connected from end to end, called Plaza de España. The square here is very common, more than 100 square meters, the statue dares to call the square, subverting our concept of "square", what we call "square", large and wide, which is like here, a small open space is the square.
Shops are being built here for Christmas.
Built in 1929, the Madrid Bullring is the most famous bullfighting venue among the more than 300 bullrings in Spain. Ancient Roman theater-style rotunda, red megastructure, echoing the red cloak of the matador. This bullring is one of the best in Spain, and bullfighters are proud to perform in the Madrid bullring.
We are not here at the right time, every year from March to October is the bullfighting season, the Madrid bullring is a large scale, the second is the high level of the matadors, and the third is the most grand bullfighting festival competition in May, so it is the best bullring in Spain.
Bullfighting is a symbol of Spanish culture and carries a rich history and passion.
It is said that during the bullfighting festival, 32,000 spectators were packed.
When you come to Spain, you must be picky, don't come like me and delay things!
There is no bullfighting in the bullring, so you can look at the empty field.
Seeing that the empty space would cost more than a dozen euros, we decided to do it free and did not want to donate.
Only those who come out of the Madrid bullring are the real bullfighters.
This is a life-and-death struggle between a matador and a fierce bull, and only the bull that survives the catastrophe here can return to the countryside and live his whole life.
The bullfighter is shocking with the passion of fighting to the death, exquisite skills, and flexible skills, and it is natural that he is sought after by everyone.
Around the bullring, we took a turn, a series of heroic bullfighter sculptures, artistically showing the wonderful moments of bullfighting, brave bullfighters are popular among people.
I think these two are gay.
In Spain, same-sex marriage is legal, and natural homosexuality is nothing new.
Poor people begging on the streets.
There is a big park in the city of Madrid, Director Zheng said, the park is very big, there are many gates, you remember, which door enters, which door exits, don't get lost!
The Chinese name is Liti Park, built by order of Philip IV in the 17th century, green trees and flowers, scenery in all seasons, originally a place of entertainment for royal nobles, and a place for leisure and tourism of all people today, covering an area of 14 square kilometers, equivalent to half of Beijing's Temple of Heaven Park.
There are many monuments in the park, the glass palace of the royal family, the elegant black and white swans in the lake, accompanied by the cruise ships of tourists, floating in the blue water, the sunset is golden, sprinkled with autumn trees and autumn water all over the garden, giving people a sense of harmony and fairyland.
The trees are all autumn colors.
The leaves are painted with sunset.
Lonely men and widows.
The autumn wind and autumn rain are cool in autumn, and the autumn leaves are dyed yellow.
Madrid's largest park, with gravel-paved paths and untouched landscapes, is full of greenery with its huge canopy and huge canopy.
As the sun sets, the eyes are full of golden light, people are leisurely, and they can enjoy the bright autumn colors of Retiro Park and the sound of guitars, bidding farewell to the sunset.
Inform readers: Madrid, a metropolis in Spain, has too many remarkables, this episode describes a little bit, and the next episode will continue to talk! Stay tuned. ]