Madrid

Red fence, gates, palm and a creeping vine.

Behind the arch the Faro de Moncloa and The Museo de America.

Another small park (Parque Ríos Rosas) adjoining the Canal Isabel II water company´s works. No, it's not closed because of Covid but because of high winds (Hurricane Alex). I saw the two fences and thought it might work.

Taken from near the front of my flat, last year. The building with the rounded frontage is a famous Madrid music school. Even though my flat is some way behind the front entrance of the block (which contains 288 flats), agreeable wafts of music can often be heard! Look at the date (30/08). In the UK it would be typical weather for the Late Summer Bank Holiday! I can't say I felt homesick because of it!

Slow progress but the new roof supports are nearly up and work stopped due to recent high winds (Alex).

Photography exhibition inside the (empty!) water tower. The metal stairway winds all the way up to the top with exhibits on 5 floors.

Now an exhibition centre. There was a photography exhibition as per next upload.

Jardín de Nuevos Ministerios. I think it represents watercraft but the notes were impossible to read at that angle and in the etremely bright light. Nuevos Ministerios, Designed by renowned architect Secundino Zuarzo in the 1920s but building work was delayed by the civil war And in the 1940s, Franco wanted changes along more traditional lines so what you see is a mix of art deco and late 19th century norms, It actually seems to work!

Occasionally, temporary displays of modern art are displayed in this garden, I read the notes seen on the wood here, understood not much, even in the English translation, took a photo of the notes in case anyone was interested but the photo didn't come out. But I quite like it! In the distance (mid-pic) can just be seen the cranes at Real Madrid's stadium.

Designed as the main Madrid thoroughfare in the1890s, it wan't constructed until the 1920s and 30s.

The water company, Canal de Isabel II, had to keep up with Madrid's expanding population and water needs and constructed reservoirs (in the Mountains of Madrid), canals and aqueducts throught the 19th century. The first main deposit was amost in the centre of the city and opened in 1858. This is the second and the third was opened in 1905 (I have posted shots of its water tower). Since the 1950s, the water system has expanded exponentially. Deposits I, II and III have long been defunct. This is being transformed into a park and could open soon, Covid-19 permitting.

I was intrigued by the white hemispheres, most of which seem to be incubating in their little yellow protective boxes (quite cute, really!). But what will they be upon hatching, I wonder?

Azca Business Centre, Madrid. on z/large and/or, full screen, please,

Plaza de Olavides, Madrid (an octagonal 'square'!)

Not a mask to be seen. Atocha Station, Madrid.

It looks like the roof supports are in place, at least on this side.

Near the entrance to the Roselada de Madrid. Full screen please.

Accident of course! This ghostly shadow seems to prefer real shoes!