Feb 16, 2012

La Bolsa de Madrid

I had a recent visit to the Wall Street of Madrid or La Bolsa de Madrid. Many people did not understand my idea of going to see greedy financial market in action. But it was an interesting visit. The building's interior is gorgeous with many symbolic things like the David's star in the windows or sculptures with two snakes representing supply and demand. But the thing that caught my eye was the presence of only gray haired traders and huge TV screens with fast-moving red numbers. It is sad to imagine the Trading Room being empty in 10 years with no quiet talks of the traders in the corners, but only silent enormous screens.

The star

Full of symbolism 

Gray haired

The screens 

The entrance

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