The paintings may communicate even better because people are lazy and they can look at a painting with less effort than they can read a poem.
Ask others about themselves, at the same time, be on guard not to talk too much about yourself.
Madrid is enjoyed most from the ground, exploring your way through its narrow streets that always lead to some intriguing park, market, tapas bar or street performer. Each night we'd leave our hotel to begin a new adventure in Madrid and nine out of 10 times, we'd walk through the Plaza Mayor.