Madrid. SPAIN

Capital of Spain since 1561 thanks to monarch Felipe II, Madrid has a population of roughly 3 million, and around 6,5 million considering the metropolitan area. Photos from April 2013.

1. Plaza del Sol

2. Wonderful street name plates decorate the old center of Madrid

3. Cibeles fountain, one of the emblematic symbols of the city.

4. Cathedral of Santa Maria la Real de la Almudena

5. Plaza Mayor, designed by architect Juan de Herrera.

6. Paintings on the ceiling of the Circulo de Bellas Artes café.

7. Alcala and Gran Via streets seen from the terrace of the Circulo de Bellas Artes