Skyline

I've been to many big cities in my 22 yeas. I actually lived in one of the biggest cities in the world for a while, and still Madrid is one of my favorite places I've seen so far since I've been here in Spain. I know when many people think of big citites the first things that come to mind are the traffic, pollution, and people, but one of my favorite things I like about big cities are the buildings. The architecture, their appearance, and their purpose are really important to me. Every city has a skyline, but this one is very unique. I took this picture from the Chamartín Train Station in Madrid. From this angle you can see the whole skyline of Madrid. I had never seen it like this before. From this view it looks like the buildings might even meet the clouds themselves. I love the way these buildings look. It may not be hundreds of buildings all crammed into a small space like other cities, but these buildings have something other buildings don't have- they have character. Each one is designed differently with it's distinct appearance. Each one has a modern feel but are totally different from the other. One looks like it has squares placed in the center while another looks like it's made of glass. In addition to the look of the buildings themselves, I love to take everything in the picture into account. I love the way at the bottom of the picture you can see the old Madrid with it's smaller, more classic European buildings while the tall buildings give the city a modern look. It's like two worlds colliding- the new and old in one place. I love that although there may not be many "skyscrapers" in Madrid- there are these 4 that hold such unforgettable picture in my brain that I will never be able to forget.