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We are leaving Cibeles Circle. We are heading toward Neptune Circle.
We are now getting to Neptune Circle. On the other side of the
circle is the Prado Musuem. The Prado has Spains most famous
Painters. Can anyone name Spains 2 most famous painters?
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TOURIST: |
Yes, I can. They are Goya and Velzquez.
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Right. We are now taking a right. On your left is the Palace Hotel.
The building on your right, with the two big lions, is the Cortes
or Spanish Parliament Building. We are now going up Jeranimo Street.
We are now taking a right, and now another left. We are on Alcala
Street. Behind you is Cibeles, where the main post office is.
We are getting to Puerta del Sol Plaza. What does "Puerta del
Sol" mean in English?
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TOURIST: |
It means "Gateway to the Sun".
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TOUR GUIDE: |
Right. "Puerta" normally means "door ". It can also mean "gate".
If it is the main, open gate of a big place, it means "gateway".
We are now going down Arenal Street. What does "arenal" mean?
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TOURIST: |
"Arenal" means "pit".
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TOUR GUIDE: |
Right again. We are coming into Isabel II Plaza. That building
behind Isabel IIs statue is The Royal Theater. Is it really a
theater?
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TOURIST: |
No, it isnt a theater. Its a concert hall.
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Excellent. Now were coming into Oriental Square, and in front
of you is The Royal Palace. It reminds me of King Charles III.
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TOURIST: |
We know who Charles III is. His statue is the Puerta del Sol.
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How do you all know so much?
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TOURIST: |
We are studying Spanish culture, language and history in the University
of Madrid.
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Oh! My God!
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