PHOTOS: Real Madrid gives Iker Casillas a hero's send-off

The farewell festivities for Iker Casillas are a good measure of how much Real Madrid and their supporters value the Spanish goalkeeper.

It was a far happier occasion following his tearful goodbye, as Monday was a celebration of the success he helped bring to Madrid when he was widely considered one of the top 'keepers in world football.

Those associated with the club were given one last chance to see the legendary 'keeper at the Santiago Bernabeu ahead of his move to FC Porto. The club paraded him around the pitch and offered a full display of the trophies he helped them win during his 25-year association with Real Madrid.

Photos courtesy of Reuters/Andrea Comas