Gran Vía is an upscale shopping street known as Madrid’s Broadway. It runs from Plaza de España eastward to Calle de Alcalá near Plaza de Cibeles.
Walking around the historic center of Madrid, I passed by several historic churches. This entry will list the churches I encountered while exploring the city. I only entered a few of them because most were closed when I walked by and some require a guided tour. Also, this is only a handful of the churches in the historic city center.
The day I arrived in Madrid, I went directly to Estadio Santiago Bernabéu for a tour of the iconic stadium. Before the tour, I noticed there was a fan zone set up to watch Spain’s 2010 World Cup semifinal game against Germany, which would take place later that evening.
On two different trips to Madrid, I decided to check out the area around Parque del Retiro, which contains some of the city’s best museums.
The very first place I visited after arriving in Madrid was Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, the home of the legendary football team Real Madrid. This iconic 81,000 seat stadium opened in 1947 and has witnessed some of the most important moments in football history.