A Short Sightseeing Walk in Central Madrid


Werbefigur Tío Pepe auf einem Haus an der Puerta del Sol in Madrid in Schwarz-Weiß

Slowly I’m getting round to sorting the photos of the last few weeks. These are from a short business trip to Madrid: I had barely three hours to stroll around the city centre.

A look at Magnum photographers

The time was at least enough for the exhibition of Magnum photographers, “Players. Magnum photographers come out to play”. After that I simply walked through a few streets, without really knowing where I was or what the buildings were called. Never mind – a few beautiful houses were enough for me.

Photographer reflected in an ornate glass ceiling in Madrid, black and white
A self-portrait in the ornate glass ceiling – three hours to spend in Madrid.
Tower of the Telefónica Building on Gran Vía, black and white
The tower of the Telefónica Building on the Gran Vía, twice, in black and white.
Edificio Carrión with its neon sign on Gran Vía, black and white
The Edificio Carrión with its illuminated sign on the Gran Vía.
Exhibition of Magnum photographs in a gallery in Madrid
At the exhibition “Players. Magnum photographers come out to play”.
Corner building with balconies and birds in the sky in Madrid
A corner building with balconies, birds circling above.
Roller shutter painted with Hokusai's Great Wave in Madrid
The Great Wave, painted on a roller shutter.
Columned façade and a square with a street lamp in Madrid, black and white
Left, columns on a facade; right, a square with a lamp post – without knowing what the buildings are called.
Modern façade with a pointed spire in Madrid, black and white
A modern facade with a pointed spire, in black and white.
Dome of the Metrópolis Building with its angel figure against a blue sky
The dome of the Metrópolis Building with its figure against the blue sky.
Colourful lettering reflected in a shop window in Madrid
Colourful lettering reflected in a shop window.
Tío Pepe advertising figure on a building at Puerta del Sol, black and white
“Tío Pepe” on the rooftop at the Puerta del Sol.
Ornate façade with a clock in Madrid, black and white
An ornate facade with a clock – a few beautiful buildings were enough for me.

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