"El Oso y El Maldo
ño" The bear and the Maldo
ño tree. This is a widely used symbol of Madrid. So popular that Madrid would immediately come to mind when one sees the image of a bear trying to eat the Maldo
ño fruits. This is situated in the middle of busy Madrid, on Plaza Puerta de Sol.
Another emblematic symbol representing Madrid is the fountain and statue of Cibeles, in the Plaza de Cibeles. She is the Goddess of Fertility, shown riding a chariot pulled by two lions. This plaza is situated in the middle of a big round-about with very heavy traffic all year round.
Like many European cities, Madrid is populated with numerous statues, on top of the roof overlooking the city, in the middle of the Plazas, On the walls of buildings, by the walkway. There are so many of them and each looked special in its own ways.
This was taken from the top of a building overlooking the Plaza de Cibeles, wouldn't be able to take it if not for the 200mm lens. However, the shortest focal length is 55mm which sometimes makes it difficult to show overall sceneries without going through the trouble of changing lenses.
Plaza de Espa
ña is one famous sight in Madrid, with the monument of Cervantes, writer of the story of Don Quixote de la Mancha and Sancho Panza. However due to the market set up in the plaza, I was not able to take a decent shot of the monument. On the other side of the Plaza is this fountain with two ladies taking a bath.
This is really nice winged goddess, with the Black and Gold contrasting each other. This was taken while walking down the Grand Via, an area which used to be the center of Madrid, full of shopping areas. While walking down this street, one has to always remind himself to look up at the buildings, else he will miss out on the lavishly decorated buildings.
Metropolis building is filled with statues like the one shown here, on its wall, accompanying the angel at the top of the dome.
Also on the same building wall. This I would presume to be the Sacred Family, however I am not sure at all.
Finally a closer shot of the winged goddess Victoria, taken as we walked nearer the building.
Another emblematic symbol representing Madrid is the fountain and statue of Cibeles, in the Plaza de Cibeles. She is the Goddess of Fertility, shown riding a chariot pulled by two lions. This plaza is situated in the middle of a big round-about with very heavy traffic all year round.
Like many European cities, Madrid is populated with numerous statues, on top of the roof overlooking the city, in the middle of the Plazas, On the walls of buildings, by the walkway. There are so many of them and each looked special in its own ways.
This was taken from the top of a building overlooking the Plaza de Cibeles, wouldn't be able to take it if not for the 200mm lens. However, the shortest focal length is 55mm which sometimes makes it difficult to show overall sceneries without going through the trouble of changing lenses.
Plaza de España is one famous sight in Madrid, with the monument of Cervantes, writer of the story of Don Quixote de la Mancha and Sancho Panza. However due to the market set up in the plaza, I was not able to take a decent shot of the monument. On the other side of the Plaza is this fountain with two ladies taking a bath.
This is really nice winged goddess, with the Black and Gold contrasting each other. This was taken while walking down the Grand Via, an area which used to be the center of Madrid, full of shopping areas. While walking down this street, one has to always remind himself to look up at the buildings, else he will miss out on the lavishly decorated buildings.
Metropolis building is filled with statues like the one shown here, on its wall, accompanying the angel at the top of the dome.
Also on the same building wall. This I would presume to be the Sacred Family, however I am not sure at all.
Finally a closer shot of the winged goddess Victoria, taken as we walked nearer the building.
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