Madrid, a place filled with enthusiasm and romantic and mystery

In many European novels, Madrid is a mysterious city. The wide avenues are linked the narrow ole streets together. The European-style buildings reflect the Arabic-style buildings with red tiles and white walls. It is so ambivalent but harmonious. Madrid, a mystery place. Gran Via style A Spanish famous critic Javier Martinez Reverte describes Gran Via streets like this: providing that someone wanders at the Gran Via streets, he will find the streets are filled with a pioneer’ atmosphere very soon. Because of an intact spirit is arousing in their minds. At the same time, we can see the combination of traditional and multinational styles. A migratory spirit is integrated with a fashionable character. I stand Liberia Plateau to overlook Madrid, a huge billboard greets into my eyes. The busiest streets in Madrid are filled with various advertisements in a variety of way. In a word, they have everything that you expect to find. The Gran Via Street is crowded at night. The cinemas and theaters are open all night. Some lovers are waiting for seeing. There are many internet bars at the side of the streets, and some young people are surfing at here. In autumn or winter, it is often raining at night. I take some pictures to record the unique night piece. The meaning of Gran Via is “street”. It was formed in 1910, and it was a city center at the Spain civil war. You can feel France style trace between Calla Alcalah and Redde Sanluis. Now, Gran Via Street is called Broadway of Madrid or the first street. There are not many large scale shops in the street. The fashion feeling is shown from some detail and holistic visage. This is the style of Madrid. The leather products The reputation of leather products is well known. In Madrid, “Zara” brand shops are crowded all the times. The feature is superior quality and competitive price. I see a white lambskin shirt that costs 1000 euro, when I put on it, my accompanier takes a joke and says that I have never so beautiful. In another shop, there is a similar one, and it costs only 100 euro, but the circumference is too small and the leather quality is worse. However, to consider the cost ability of the young people, so Zara shops are crowded all the time. This is a typical example for fashionable field in Madrid. For Spanish fashionable dress, you always will get what you pay for. It is popular with the consumers. The Zara is a brand that is created by Ortega (the richest people in Spain). For twenty-two years, there are 1340 branches in 41 countries. There is a space in dog-eat-dog fashion world for its struggle. The retailing of Spanish fashionable dress is a new trend in the world. What’s more, in Madrid, you will find that there are many leather products. The city of plaza There are more than 300 plazas in Madrid. Puerta de Alcala is center of the city. The seven streets are extended with the radial symmetry. There is a unique sculpture in the center of the plaza—a bear climbing a tree. It is the city badge of Madrid. Another famous plaza is Plaza de Espana, and is Cervantes plaza. The Spanish famous author Cervantes, and his monument is the sign of Plaza de Espana. The Cervantes statue was found in 1835. The author sitting on the chair looked solemn and his masterpieces work “Don Quixote” within his hands. The two dramatis personae’ statue stands under the monument. One is Don Quixote, the other is his servant Sancho. Don Quixote wears armature and rises a horse. As if I see that they are getting ready for fighting with windmills. In order to memory this great author, the day of his dying is reading day. The national book market will be held at this day every year. Parquet del Buen Ritiro Parquet del Buen Ritiro located at the eastern side of Alfonse XII Street in Madrid. The area is 130 hectares, and it is the biggest park in Madrid. It is also a place that Spanish kingdoms have a rest or retire. The meaning of Ritiro is “happy retire” in Spanish language. The park was found in the 15th century. After establishing the first republic of Spain, it began to open for the public. Afternoon, you wander in Parque del Buen Ritiro, and it is very pleasing. The roads are crisscrossed network in the park. The huge parks are divided into decades of small gardens. It is peaceful for the park. There is a little people in the park. Hundreds of lifelike statues accompany me. The largest scale is the statues of dynasties of Spanish kings and queens. When they were alive, they enjoyed the wealth, and they could “happy retire” after dying. Autumn and winter are the low season for tourism. The managers are clean up the Estanque Lake. They take out the water and clean up the silt and sundries. I think that there will a large number of tourists coming here to travel next year. When they enjoy peace, can they know that the lake water ever “happy retire”. Madrid

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