Madrid

[ Jan.2018 ] When we were walking towards the Royal Palace of Madrid in Spain, we came across the Almudena Cathedral, so we decided to visit there first. The building is magnificent, but inside was…

[ Jan.2018 ] In Madrid in Spain, we visited the famous Prado Museum. I counted and found that the last time I visited there was 35 years ago. It was the first time for my…

[ Jan.2018 ] On the first night in Madrid in Spain, we booked and went to see the flamenco show. Flamenco is the art from south Spain such as Andalucia, but I remembered that I…

[ Mar.2014 ] We came back to Madrid from Toledo by train. At Atocha station, we took taxi and asked if he could take us a few places of interest as we had plenty of…

[2012/07] Whenever I am in Paris, I go to Galeries Lafayette, in Spain I go to El Corte Ingles, a department store chain seen every town. It is natural to see the international brands there,…

[July 2012] I can recommend this shop at the south east corner of Plaza Mayor called El Arco Artesania. Although it is in the middle of the tourist area, the goods they sell are a…

[July 2012] The custom to put a lock on a railing along the river and through the key away into the river to declare your eternal love started from an Italian film. I found the…

[July 2012] Although the schedule was tight in this short trip to Madrid, I thought I ought to see Plaza Mayor and took a taxi there. Long time ago, I remember having a light lunch…

[July 2012] There was a shop I was planning to go in Madrid called Sybilla, a Spanish fashion designer. There are quite many shops in Japan and I like her design with very original feeling….