| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Madrid is the capital of Spain.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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 Fountain of Neptune.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Puerta del Sol
|
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Puerta del Sol is the centre of Madrid.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Puerta del Sol
|
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Puerta del Sol is the centre of the city and the zero for distance measurements in Spain.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Puerta del Sol
|
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The square is dominated by an equestrian statue of Carlos III.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Puerta del Sol
|
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Puerto del Sol metro station.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Puerta del Sol
|
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Fountain.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Puerta del Sol
|
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Elegant buildings.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Puerta del Sol
|
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Balconies.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Puerta del Sol
|
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Statue of a bear nuzzling a fruit tree, the symbol of the city. Photo from 1999.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Puerta del Sol
|
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Bear pawing a straberry tree (2026).
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Puerta del Sol
|
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Kilometre zero for all distances measured in Spain.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Classic style shop front.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Detail of wood carving and painted tiles.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Beautiful tiles.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Many shops have painted tile fronts.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Restaurant.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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One of the main streets.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
 |
The main street.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
 |
Elegant building.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : San Gines Church
|
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St Gimes Church is in a narrow street in the old city.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : San Gines Church
|
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The interior.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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San Gines chocolateria. The Spanish brought chocolate from Mexico to Europe.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Corner jeweller.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Street light attached to building.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Descalzas Reales Monastery
|
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The Descalzas Reales Monastery occupies a whole city block.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Descalzas Reales Monastery
|
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Descalzas Reales means "royals without socks".
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Descalzas Reales Monastery
|
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Inside the Monastery of "Unsocked (Royal) Nuns".
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Descalzas Reales Monastery
|
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The cloisters.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Descalzas Reales Monastery
|
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One of the many shrines dedicated to The Virgin.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Descalzas Reales Monastery
|
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Tomb of one of the Austrian princesses who married into the Spanish royal family.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Descalzas Reales Monastery
|
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Woven image from the Room of Tapestries.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Descalzas Reales Monastery
|
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St Peter and the cockerell.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Plaza Mayor
|
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The spectacular Plaza Mayor.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Plaza Mayor
|
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Plaza Mayor in the heart of Madrid dates from 1619.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Plaza Mayor
|
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The plaza dates from 1619.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Plaza Mayor
|
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The plaza is entered via arched passageways.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Plaza Mayor
|
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The square is a popular meeting place.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Plaza Mayor
|
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The Real Casa de la Panaderia has frescos dating from 1992.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Plaza Mayor
|
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Statue of Felipe III.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
 |
Tree-lined street.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Tall buildings in the centre.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Painted tiles.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Taverna with tiled panels.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
 |
Tiled front to a taberna.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Painted tiles.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Tapas in San Miguel Market.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Pintxos in San Miguel Market.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Plaza de la Villa
|
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Plaza de la Villa is one of the quieter squares.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Plaza de la Villa
|
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The Hapsburg style City Hall.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Plaza de la Villa
Site / Event : Casa de los Lujanes
|
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The Casa de los Lujanes.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Plaza de la Villa
Site / Event : Casa de los Lujanes
|
 |
The Moorish tower.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Plaza de la Villa
Site / Event : Casa de los Lujanes
|
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Moorish style doorway.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Plaza de la Villa
|
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The ceiling of the House of Cisneros (1537).
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
 |
Tiled street sign.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
 |
Basilica Pontificia de San Miguel.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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San Miguel Basilica.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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The Alley of the Taverns where there are many places to have lunch.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Menu del dia (menu of the day): two courses, drinks and dessert for 16.50 euros (2026).
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Menu del Dia restuarant.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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First courses of tuna salad and a plate of boiled vegetables.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Swordfish with salad.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Chicken fillet with chips.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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San Andreas Church.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Wall painted to look like a street scene in Plaza de los Carros.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Apartment building.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
 |
Mural of the Marx Brothers.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Stone carved building.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
 |
The Basilica of San Fransisco de Grande.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Calle de Bailen passes over other streets.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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View from the bridge along Calle Bailen.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Cathedral of Our Lady of Alumudena.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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The metro in Madrid.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Workers from Ecuador and Armenia.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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The Atocha district of Spain.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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Elegant buildings.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
|
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1930s style hotel.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Santa Ana Square
|
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Santa Ana Square is a local square in the old city.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Santa Ana Square
|
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A bar frequented by Ernest Hemingway.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Santa Ana Square
|
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Typical bar in the square.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
District : Santa Ana Square
|
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Bodega serving drinks and snacks.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The 18th century Royal Palace.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The palace contains 2800 rooms and is pictured here in 1999.
|
1999 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
 |
The Royal Palace in 2026.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The Halberdiers' Room where the Royal Guard were based.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The Hall of Columns. The king no longer resides in the palace but it is used for ceremonial events.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The Anteroom of Carlos III.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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One of several antechambers of Carlos III.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The Fine Wood Room of Carlos III.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Carlos III's bedroom where he died in 1788.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Corridor mural.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
 |
The Yellow Room was a link between the chambers of the king and queen.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The Porcelain Room.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The entire Porcelain Room is made of porcelain.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The Banquetting Room was first used in 1879.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The Band Room where musicians would play.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Part of a dinner set.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Silver set.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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Royal crockery.
|
2026 |
| Spain |
State / Province : Madrid
City / Town : Madrid
Site / Event : Royal Palace
|
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The Royal Chapel.
|
2026 |
