HFF Everyone!

Hello Andy a lovely shot here also and one liked by me

Wishing you an HFF here also :))

Best wishes ... Steve

Very many thanks, Steve. Madrid was originally a small fortified Moorish outpost built in the 11th century, so recent by Spanish town / city standards.
Best wishes,
Andy

Erhard,
Larry,
Many thanks!

Interesting and well shown! HFF, Andy!

HFF Andy !! et très bon week end

HFF, have a sunny weekend!

Erhard,
Dimas,
Daniele,
Lothar,
Very many thanks!

Wow, that's an old one.

HFF, Andy! :)

Well, it is, Karen but not as old as the much better preserved walls elsewhere in Spain!

Very well captured Andy.
HFF and a nice weekend.

HFF and have a good weekend...Rosa.

A striking ensemble, pity about the park! HFF, Andy!

They tried but failed, unfortunately!

An impressive composition of contrasts, Andy!Let me say , please: what a pity there are so a few remains of the ancient Walls of the Muslim Golden age...But, we know , it's like that not only in Madrid, I mean..no further comments:-)
Just HFF and HANWE!!

Thank you, Bea.
Well, when the Christians re-took Madrid they expanded the small town fairly quickly and the new suburbs simply meant that these walls became irrelevant and effort was made in building newer walls further out. It wasn't deliberate; they just became neglected over the centuries!
Also, Madrid was never a centre of Muslim art and culture, merely a fortification and small town.

Nice capture and good info Andy
HFF and a lovely weekend.

HFF !!!

Full of beautiful contrasts. HFF, have a sunny weekend, Andy !

HFF and happy weekend!

Love the dramatic red wall!!!! Wonderful image Andy....HFF and fab weekend!

HFF For You My Friend

HFF Andy, enjoy the weekend

Gilbert,
Percy,
Philippe,
cammino,
Karen,
Jaap,
Philippe,
John,
Rosa,
Gudrun,
Bea
Roger,
Ulrich,
Percy,
Petar,
Cheryl,
Fred,
Lutz,
Emma,
Very many thanks to you all!

cammino,
aNNa,
Thank you both!