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Atocha Station |
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| Built in 1889-91, Atocha station was the first train station in Madrid. The interior concourse got a facelift in 1992, when the Spanish high-speed AVE trains began service. Travelers may sit and enjoy a water lily pond and tropical gardens. |
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Plaza Mayor and Hemingway |
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Apartments and offices overlook the restored 17th Century Plaza Mayor (main square). There are outdoor cafes, shops, impromptu Flamenco performances and street artists. We visited the Plaza at night.
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Nearby is the Botín Restaurant, which according to the Guinness Book of World Records, is the oldest restaurant in the world - dating from 1725. This was one of Ernest Hemingway's favorite restaurants. The manager gave several of us a tour.
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