The first half of my recent Spanish vacation was spent exploring the wonderful city of Madrid. So wonderful, that I thought it deserved its very own post. If you haven't been, go immediately. The city is full of life and there is so much to see and do, it was impossible to fit it all into our trip. Alex and I spent three nights in Madrid, and stayed in a hostel by Puerta del Sol, which is right in the center of the city.
Our two days in Madrid flew by, but I did most of the things I'd hoped to, and it was a really great trip. While there, we took a guided tour through the city, ate lots of tapas, drank plenty of sangria, visited the Prado and Reina Sofia museums, and ate LOTS of ham!
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| Plaza Mayor |
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| Oldest restaurant in the world, called Botin... (see next photo) |
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| Royal Palace |
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| Royal Palace |
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| Jamón, or ham |
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| Sangria and tapas |
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| Path in the huge park in Madrid |
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| Leaving Madrid - at the train station |
The first half of the trip was a great success, and our feet were very sore. The four hour train ride to the south of Spain was a much needed break from all the walking and sight-seeing we did. The only downside to the Madrid portion of the trip was that we did not really get to experience the Spanish night life. Because we were limited on time and not nearly as dedicated to clubbing as the Spanish, we missed out on a lot of the authentic cultural experiences. We ate dinner at the very UN-Spanish hour of 7:00 most nights, and were already tired when they would be finishing dinner (around midnight). Aside from that, it was a very fun trip that did not end after Madrid.
Another post on our stay in El Puerto de Santa María to come...
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