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El Parque del Buen Retiro - Retiro Park
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| Retiro Park was built for Spanish nobility in the 17th century. There are wonderful gardens, fountains, statues, a monument to Alfonso XII and rowboating. You can have your fortune told by Gypsies - but remember they expect to be paid for this. Someone in our group didn't know to pay - and the Gypsy put a curse on her. |
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La Plaza de los Toros de Las Ventas - Las Ventas Bullring |
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Built in 1929 and inaugurated in 1931, it seats 25,000 people. The building is mudejan style and is made of red brick and ceramic tiles.
Bullfights are on Sundays - except for fights by amateur matadors during the week. The ring is also used for rock concerts.
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Cars in Madrid |
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The streets are crowded with buses and cars 24x7. Small cars like this one can be parked on the sidewalk.
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