Andy Rodker's photos with the keyword: Plaza de Colon

Taken from below the Torre Colon (see previous shot). The largest flag in Spain can be seen too!

I teach 5-6 times a week in the white building to the right of the brown and green Torre Colon. It is Number 1, Castellana, a prestigious address indeed and home to the Madrid office of Banque de Credit Agricole. Christopher Columbus's stature is dwarfed by the Torre Colon behind it. Torre Colon was one of the early Madrid Skyscrapers and for a while in the early to mid 70s was the tallest building in Madrid. The green top was a later addition, apparently added when it's pre-eminence in altitude came under threat!

In Plaza de Colon, in the centre of Madrid. A windy day. This giant flag was all over the place!

Statue of Christopher Columbus (Cristobal Colon in Spanish - it took me a long time to work that one out!). Behind is the National Library. Best enlarged.

One of the joys of teaching Business English is the early start of a morning! Top executives want to have their classes between 7 and 8:30. I do sometimes get to see sunrises in compensation!