Monuments, Madrid

by aeroarce
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San francisco by night

One of the most beautiful churchs of madrid due to iits architecture and also its history. it was the old panteon for the spanish kings and queens before all the bodies where sent to the monastery of El escorial. it is situated at the end of the Bailen street, between Puerta de Toledo and the Royal Palace. It is a very pleasent area to wolk and loose your self.

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	Monuments: Palace hotel

By Joacim

on December 4, 2006

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Palace hotel

Palace hotel is maybe not the most obvious attraction off the beaten path but it has a really good history which makes it woorth mentioning here.

In the hotel the spy Mata Hara met all her contacts when she was active. So if yu wanna feel like Bond, James bond, why not check this hotel out

Website: http://www.westinpalacemadrid.com/eng/

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	Monuments: Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Updated By Witinha

on October 15, 2004

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El Escorial

The Escorial is amazing. This monastery has an Architecture Museum, a Painting Museum, the Kings' Pantheon, a basilica, a library, etc, etc.
The monastery's construction started in 1562, by decision of King Felipe II, who died in the Escorial at 1598.

Website: http://www.patrimonionacional.es/escorial/escorial.htm

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	Monuments: El Valle de los Caidos

Updated By ange_famine

on August 3, 2008

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The Valley of the Fallen is Colonel Franco's tomb. He ordered its construction as a monument to the memory of those who fell in the Spanish Civil War and the hall built inside the mountain now hosts his tomb.
The place is massive, as it contains an abbey, gardens and the hall itself.
The hill can be seen from far away as it is topped by a cross more than a 150 metres tall, the tallest cross in the world.
Because of its beauty as well as the controversy around its creation and the fact that it is now the resting place of one of the European dictators, the Valle of the Caidos should be a stop for the history-loving tourist.

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	Monuments: Valley of The Fallen

Updated By lashr1999

on July 22, 2005

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The valley of the fallen-Santa
Cruz del Valle los.

The Valley of the Fallen or as the locals say Santa Cruz del Valle los Caidos is a worthwhile visit. It was commissioned by General Franco as an attempt of reconsiliation after the Spanish Civil war. The site consists of a huge 500 foot cross on top of a rock with a basillica carved within the rock below.

Phone: (91) 890 5611

Website: http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/spain/madrid/fallen/fallen.html

Other Contact: North of El Escorial on M600.

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	Monuments: Santa Cruz del Valle de los Caidos

Updated By Witinha

on October 15, 2004

by Witinha
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Valle de los Caidos

This monument has a beautiful underground church with 260 metres long, and a cross with 150 metres high. Franco is buried in this church.
The cross has splendid figures in its basis. You can go there and appreciate the sigth over the Guadarrama mountain.

Website: http://www.patrimonionacional.es/valle/valle.htm

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	Monuments: See baseball in Madrid

By pedmar

on September 19, 2007

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Parque La Elipa

how about those baseball games in Madrid!! parque la Elipa,behind the Retiro Park, straight off O'Donnell street

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	Monuments: Egyptian Temple

By Rocco_Tulsa

on August 21, 2004

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in the 70's, Egypt had a lot of flooding with the Nile. They worked out a deal with the Spanish goverment and a team of engineers went to help.

They helped control the flooding and the Egyptian government was so greatful, they have Spain an entire ancient temple.