Madrid Part 1
We could not get enough of Spain on this trip. After our day trip to Barcelona we hopped in the car again and drove to Madrid! Another great idea because it now ranks in top of our favorite places visited.
Several bucket list items of mine where fulfilled in this beautiful city. The main one eating paella in Madrid! I had always heard about how paella was the main dish of Spain in my Spanish classes and have dreamed about going to Spain and eating paella. And it happened!
I was very surprised at how beautiful the Madrid is. I was expecting it to look more like Greece, but it was nothing like Greece at all. I wish we had more time there. There was so much more we wanted to see.
Cosette loves horses so much I like to get pictures of her with all the different horse sculptures we see while out and about. |
The Plaza de Orient has sculptures of Spain's rulers on the perimeter of the plaza gardens. Legend says that at the night the sculptures come alive and dismount their pedestals and take strolls around the plaza to stretch their legs. Lyndon and Cosette are standing in between a couple of them.
In front of the Palacio Real. A little funny antidote: You know how in cities there are people who dress up as different people like Captain America or Spider man, etc. Well we met the Invisible Man walking about in front of the Palacio Real. This person was dressed in a suit with a hanger that went out where the head should be supporting a hat and sunglasses. Seeing this person dressed up as the invisible man made me laugh so hard. It might have been one of those things you had to be there for. Click here to see a picture of him. |
View from the Palacio Real. It is set upon a hill over looking the city. It was a beautiful sight. |
The Palacio Real gates remind me of Buckingham Place.
The mural on the back wall of the crypt was my favorite. The scene depicted was so beautiful. This was not a mosaic, but a fresco. I had never seen a fresco until then.
We have this eating chocolate con churros thing down. The Chocoleteria San Gines was the number one recommended chocolate con churros place. It was the best! Cosette approved of it very much so we went twice and bought some of the chocolate to take back to France with us.
Restaurante Sobrino de Botin, the oldest restaurant in the world! But do not worry, they do not serve old food. |
We finished our walking tour with the Convento de las Decalzas Reales. It was supposed to be open, but it was not. Sad because the interior is supposed to be amazing. |
Madrid has taken a little piece of my heart. We had an absolutely wonderful time there. I would have main Spain one of our top travel destinations sooner if I had known how great Madrid is.
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