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

Another missed bus (by seconds and a two hour wait), so another photo opportunity. The golden needle like structure was added to this site just before I came to live and work here. It doesn't seem to be liked much; hence the nickname you see in my title! (La Aguja hipodérmica in Spanish). I think the heat of the day comes through in this shot!

Revolutionary for the early 1990s, these leaning towers were a noted landmark and perhaps still are, even if the nearby Cuatro Torres now steal their limelight. The main bus terminal for buses to the north lies underground here on many levels. I just missed my bus by seconds so had two hours to wait for the next one (a much reduced summer 'service'!). With time to kill I went for a walk and took this shot on a whim. This wikipedia entry may be of interest; es-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Puerta_de_Europa?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc

The tall and thin sculpture to the right of the shot is called, irreverently, the Hypodermic Needle.

The Four Towers from near Plaza de Castilla, at dusk.

90% of the bus station is on 3 levels below ground here. It's one of the major transport interchange stations for all points north of Madrid. Norman Foster's Torre Cepsa (the tallest building in Spain) is in the distance.

Plaza de Castilla, Madrid. Normally filled solid with traffic. I caught a serendipitous phase in the traffic light signalling! Taken whilst waiting for a bus to take me to my next class. The bus stop is round the corner (It is one of 100s of bus stops here, mostly on three levels underground; this is the major transport hub for northern Madrid, but you wouldn't necessarily know it from this position!).

Just a bit of fun when I first discovered an editing tool.

This was my only shot on Pano that got over 100,000 views (but only a handful of comments, likes and faves). I think almost certainly that Google Earth had it prominently placed at this location so it was unavoidable really and nothing to do with whatever merit this shot may or may not have!