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| + | ===Metro=== | ||
| + | The metro is the fast network under Madrid. It runs from 6:00 AM to 1:30 AM. | ||
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| + | http://www.metromadrid.es/en/index.html | ||
| + | ====Special trips==== | ||
| + | *It takes 45 minutes to get from the Airport to Sol, by two transfers, from line 8 to line 10 to line 3. | ||
| + | *It takes 12 minutes to got from Sol to Legazpi via line 3. | ||
| + | ====Tickets==== | ||
| + | A single trip ticket costs 1.50 to 3.00 € depending on zone, whereas a 10-trip ticket costs 12.00 to 18.30 €. The more expensive tickets are only needed for trips beyond zone A. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 09:32, 13 February 2013
Contents
Madrid sites
Iglesias
Primera Iglesia de Cristo, Científico, Madrid
- Directions
- Pinilla del Valle 5 (Enter by Horcajuelo, 7). Madrid 28002. (Metro Av. América)
- Times
- Sunday, 11:00 AM, Sunday School, 11:00 AM. Wednesday, 8:00 PM. Reading Room Monday: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Wednesday: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Museos
Galerias
Universidades, escuelas
Eating
Comer vegetariano
- Patatas bravas or papas bravas
- Fried potatoes with chili-garlic sauce
Restaurantes
Other Activities
Cultural touring freely
Events listings
Services
Post
Day trips
- Avila
- Seems kind of like Utrecht. Llemas (pastry).
- Salamanca
- The university town. Sandstone, very mellow.
- Segovia. Aqueduct without mortar. Narrow pedestrian street. Nicely scaled Plaza Mayor.
- Toledo
- Visit Toledo by foot. Take escalators. Moorish architecture for all three abrahamics. Marzipan gifts. El greco. Entire town protected from development.
Overnight trips
- Sevilla, Andalucia
- Check the Santa Cruz neighborhood. Super-sized cathedral.
- Barcelona
- Andorra
El Argento
Euros
Check the exchange rate to Euros: http://www.google.com/finance?q=CURRENCY:EURUSD
Transportation
Metro
The metro is the fast network under Madrid. It runs from 6:00 AM to 1:30 AM.
http://www.metromadrid.es/en/index.html
Special trips
- It takes 45 minutes to get from the Airport to Sol, by two transfers, from line 8 to line 10 to line 3.
- It takes 12 minutes to got from Sol to Legazpi via line 3.
Tickets
A single trip ticket costs 1.50 to 3.00 € depending on zone, whereas a 10-trip ticket costs 12.00 to 18.30 €. The more expensive tickets are only needed for trips beyond zone A.
