Had a little extra time walking around Madrid and saw photos of this church online and wanted to…read moresee the beautiful paintings on the ceiling. The colors were absolutely breathtaking and the church itself is stunning.

Right beside the palace it's a free place to check out. Built over a century ago this is an…read more"unusual" gothic cathedral. The colored striped ceiling and modern looking stained glass. worth seeing but not my favorite. Yet do like that it's unique at least like nothing I've seen before.

San Antonio de los Alemanes was on my list and the hotel my partner and I were staying, it was…read morequite close to this as Well. Plus it was on my check list. So it didn't take us long, we were already on our way to this place. But the first time when we were here, the church was closed that day. So we checked the schedule and came back here the second time about 12:00. Finally, this time is opened. It was 2 euro for the admission free. It might only required to the tourist. It wasn't much anyway. Right after I walked in, I just saw this endless painting all over the wall inside. It wasn't much decoration or instruments inside the chruch. It was quite interesting, I also saw a painter, who was painting the paintings on the wall insde. We were there for awhile, Just looking and admiring the amazing works on wall. The church isn't so big, actually. But the painting does made it more interesting. It got Baroque style and it was designed by Pedro Sánchez. As it name already tell, this place is dedicated to St Antony of Padua. I think this sure is one of the unique places I have visited so far. It isn't as popular as other city attractions in Madrid. But it is worth to visit.

Have you ever seen a divine vending machine that spits out cookies? Monasterio del Corpus Christi…read moredoes just that. I felt like I was going into a drug deal. The cloistered nuns don't speak, but they do bake. You buzz, leave your order in the Lazy Susan, and like magic, the Lazy Susan spins and cookies appear. I'm like

A great hidden secret here in Madrid. Nuns cookies you must find the hidden doors that take you to…read morethis establishment. Have your euros ready if they let you in to purchase they'll have a different selection to choose from enjoy.

I am not Catholic but I can appreciate a beautiful church when I see one. I've seen a good number…read moreof them and this one is lovely. Administrated by the priests of Opus Dei who you may have heard of from The Da Vinci Code book and movie. Not that there are any clues here to an adventure or anything like that. It's a church, not a Hollywood movie set. Construction began in 1739 and completed in 1745. It is in the Baroque style. Today it serves as a minor basilica. Inside, and please be respectful, it is lovely. Art and scenery that show the power of the Catholic Church. Well worth a visit. [Review 12526 overall, 2316 of 2019.]

I was just wandering around this area, and somehow I found this church, the building looked quite…read morecool, so i decided to go in and took a look. This basilica church isn't so big, But it really got the wow moment. I like the style inside as well, it reminds me some similar churches back in Germany. Well, they are the same style after all. I did saw this two huge figures lying there with flowers and other stuff, not sure how I should call it in the correct way. I asked my partner and he told me it is a tradition of procession, they will carry them around the city, during the week before Easter. We were there near Easter. I think I already saw procession celemory the other day near the Palacio Real. But these two looked even more fancy. I found the painting on the roof quite nice. The church is not so well knowing but sure it is worth to visit. And no admission fee.