I arrived in Madrid by train from Seville. The train ride was about 2,5 hours and cost me €16. There is competition between high speed train operators, so the prices are attractive. Usually flights are cheaper, but a flight was the same price.

High-speed trains

The new building of the train station is big, brutal and unapproachable, like an airport.

Puerta de Atocha train station

Busy street

Playground right on the street.

Playground

Alchemist shop

Souvenir shop

The anti car bollards are too low in Madrid. I didn’t see them and tripped over them a couple of times.

Bollards

Sunset

Madrid is like New York City. This is Empire State Building.

Empire State Building

Here’s Times Square.

Times Square

And here’s Central Park.

Central Park

The only difference is in the details. The traffic lights are slick.

Traffic light

The metro entrances are exquisite.

Metro entrance

Gorilla!

Gorilla