Thursday, January 29, 2009

San Ginés Church



San Ginés Church, Madrid, Spain




Inside of San Ginés Church, Madrid, Spain

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Santa Barbara Church



Santa Barbara Church, Madrid, Spain

This Church was founded by Barbara de Braganza. She was a Portuguese Princess married with Fernando VI, the King of Spain.


Santa Barbara Church, Madrid, Spain

In Spain Kings are buried in El Escorial. Queens are also buried there if they have been mothers of Kings. Barbara de Braganza and Fernando VI didn't have children. Therefore Barbara de Braganza was buried in this Church.




Santa Barbara Church, Madrid, Spain

Fernando VI was so in love with Barbara that he preferred to be buried in this Church rather than in El Escurial.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Basilica de San Francisco el Grande



Basilica de San Francisco el Grande, Madrid, Spain

Puerta de Toledo



Puerta de Toledo, Madrid, Spain

Monday, January 26, 2009

Plaza del Angel


Plaza del Angel, Madrid, Spain

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Santa Ana Square



Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid, Spain

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Wine and Tapas



Txakolina, Calle Cava Baja 26, Madrid, Spain

Friday, January 23, 2009

Plaza Mayor with Statue of Felipe III



Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Plaza Mayor of Madrid



Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

The Fountain in Poerta del Sol



Puerta del Sol, Madrid, Spain