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Madrid statue

Why Madrid?

Madrid, the city of the bear and the strawberry tree

The Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree (Spanish: El Oso y el Madroño) is a sculpture from the second half of the 20th century, situated in the Spanish capital, Madrid. It represents the coat of arms of Madrid and is found on the east side of the Puerta del Sol, between Calle de Alcalá and Carrera de San Jerónimo, in the historical centre of the capital.

The statue is a work of the sculptor Antonio Navarro Santafé [es] (1906-1983) and it was inaugurated on 19 January 1967. It was promoted by the section of Culture of the City council of Madrid, which wanted to represent the main heraldic symbols of the city in a monument.

CAFÉS

My favourite cafés in Madrid

La Bicicleta café

La Bicicleta

A cozy café with great coffee, good music and a table for working on your laptop.

Address:

Pl. de San Ildefonso, 9, Centro, 28004 Madrid

Nearest metro:

Tribunal (Line 10), Noviciado (Line 2)

What I like about it:

I like doing my work there during weekdays, it's mostly calm and a good atmosphere.

Café Federal interior

Café Federal

A nice café to go with friends for a coffee or a delicious brunch.

Address:

Pl. de las Comendadoras, 9, Centro, 28015 Madrid

Nearest metro:

San Bernardo (Lines 2, 4), Noviciado (Line 2)

What I like about it:

I like going to have brunch with my friends on the weekend, they can always make space for you.

Religion Coffee

Religion Coffee

A small and intimate place for an amazing coffee and a pastry.

Address:

Calle del Príncipe de Vergara, 16, 28001 Madrid

Nearest metro:

Príncipe de Vergara (Line 2), Velázquez (Line 4)

What I like about it:

I like getting a coffee to go from here when I'm in the area.

Watts Cantina

Watts Cantina

Great pancakes and coffee without breaking the bank.

Address:

C. de Don Pedro, 4, Centro, 28005 Madrid

Nearest metro:

La Latina (Line 5)

What I like about it:

Really good pancakes and coffee, and it's not too expensive — perfect for a relaxed morning out.

Acid Shop

Acid Shop

Specialty coffee and incredible cardamom knots.

Address:

C. del Barquillo, 18, Centro, 28004 Madrid

Nearest metro:

Chueca (Line 5), Banco de España (Line 2)

What I like about it:

Their coffee is excellent and the cardamom knots are some of the best I've had in Madrid.

Ambu Coffee

Ambu Coffee

Great coffee and cardamom knots in a central location.

Address:

Calle de Núñez de Balboa, 28, Salamanca, 28001 Madrid

Nearest metro:

Velázquez (Line 4)

What I like about it:

Amazing cardamom knots and great coffee — a lovely spot in the Salamanca neighbourhood.

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My photos from Madrid📸