The streets of Madrid ,part X !!!

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I look back in my blog and saw some nice older pictures in my cd rom vault not in , and they should be for you and me, I have taken nice walks on some of these wonderful streets of always in a wonderful city like Madrid, heavens! This is the city that I spread my wings sort of speak when at an early teen in town, and eager to learn all of it, took me to many places, Some more than others but all wonderful memories of youth that been lucky to relive for many years and introduce them to my family,friends, and now those following my blog, Therefore, here is my new take on the streets of Madrid ,part X !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

The calle de la Berenjena is a small street located in the Barrio or neighborhood of Cortes no 13, in the Centro district, which connects the Calle de las Huertas with that of Calle Moratín The street had already begun at the end of the 19C in the street of las Huertas, ending in the street of San Juan, later called Calle de Moratín, It was known since 1656 as Calle de la Berenjena , This legendary name supposes that it was an orchard planted with eggplants that belonged to the convent of San Jerónimo, according to some, or according to others, to the Marquis of Castañeda, gentleman of the chamber of King Henry IV, It is very close to Plaza Murillo across from the Prado museum passing near bus lines 6, 26, 32 and line 2 metro station Banco de España.

The Madrid tourist office on the Barrio de las Letras (Cortes) as per Calle de la Berenjena: https://www.esmadrid.com/en/madrid-neighbourhoods/barrio-letras

 The Metro Banco de España is on Line 2, located under Calle de Alcalá, next to Plaza de Cibeles, perpendicular to Paseo del Prado, between the barrios or neighborhoods of Justicia no ,14 ,and Cortes no 13 of the Centro district. It also serves the Jerónimos neighborhood (Retiro district) and Recoletos neighborhood (Salamanca district). The station opened to the public on 14 June 1924 with the first section of Line 2 between Sol and Ventas. Underneath you go to the Cibeles Lobby to go out Banco de España Calle de Alcalá, 48 (next to Paseo del Prado). For Madrid City Hall, Banco de España, Naval Museum, Prado Museum, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, and Museum of Decorative Arts, Buenavista Palace, Calle de Alcalá, 51.for the Army HQ, On the Barquillo Lobby you go out to Marqués de Cubas, Calle de Alcalá, 46 (corner of Calle Marqués de Cubas), Barquillo, on Calle de Alcalá, 47 (corner of Calle Barquillo), Also, Bus lines Nos. 001, 1, 2; 5, 15, and 27 as my favorites, In its surroundings are the Cibeles fountain, the Casa de América (Linares Palace), the Círculo de Bellas Artes, the Casa de Correos or Cibeles Palace, the San José Church, the Buenavista Palace, the Ministry of Education building and the Bellas Artes Theatre. Coming out on Calle de Alcalà looking towards Gran Via , you see the emblematic building, Metropolis (see post) one of the symbols of Madrid, designed in 1905 by the French architects Jules and Raymond Février to house the insurance company La Unión y el Fénix, although the final work was carried out by the Spaniard Luis Esteve. This sumptuous building with its neo-Renaissance façade of Corinthian columns and a slate dome with golden inlays, above which sits a statue of Winged Victory, made by Federico Coullaut, which was formerly a Phoenix, symbol of the insurance company that initially occupied the property. Calle de Alcalà where I lived in Madrid and Gran Via already have their articles on my blog.

The official Madrid metro on line 2: https://www.metromadrid.es/es/linea/linea-2#estacion-206

The Madrid tourist office on Paseo del Arte with museums: https://www.esmadrid.com/barrios-de-madrid/paseo-arte

There you go folks , a bit more of architecture and history wonders on the streets of my dear Madrid. Walking any city is great and in Madrid it is sublime !!! Again, hope you enjoy the post on the streets of Madrid ,part X !!! as I

And remember, happy travels , good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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