the statue of Philip IV dominates the Plaza de Oriente
	
	
		Isabel II in front of the Teatro Real
	
	
	
	
	
		the symbol of Madrid, the Bear and the Strawberry Tree
	
	
		the statue for Carlos III
	
	
		the postoffice at the Puerta del Sol celebrates the 2016 Champions League title for Real Madrid
	
	
	
	
	
	
		the famous Estatua del Ángel Caído (fallen angel) fountain
	
	
		the monument for Alfonso XII in the Buen Retiro Park
	
	
		the Puerta de Alcalá
	
	
		a statue for Cervantes
	
	
		the Mariblanca statue
	
	
	
		  
		  
		  
		  
		  
		  
		  
		  
		  
		  
		  
		Madrid has much to offer to the many visiting tourists; historic buildings, monuments and districts all tell the story of the city's  
		past (and present) grandeur and importance. 
  
		 
  
		Popular and Interesting places are:
  
		 
  
		-The 
Cybele Palace which is now in  
		use as the City Hall, with the fountain in front.
 
  
		-The 
Puerta del Sol with the monumental postoffice, the statue for Carlos  
		III, the Mariblanca and of course the statue with the bear and the Strawberry tree.
 
  
		  
		 
  
		  
		 
  
		   
		   
		   
		   
		   
		   
		   
		   
		   
		   
		 
	 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
		 
	
		 
	
		the Cybele Palace welcomes refugees
	
	
		 
	
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		the Cybele Fountain
	
	
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
	
		this is not a statue but a performance
	
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
	
		the line-up of medieval Spanish kings in the Plaza de Oriente
	
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
	
		the San Jerónimo el Real church behind the Prado Museum
	
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		the Congress of Deputies Building for the members of parliament
	
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		 
	
		