• William StruthMadrid and BarcelonaTraveler
    Veronica leading our tour in the palace
    Outside the PradoEntering the PalaceThe grand staircaseTapas at the Museo de Jamon in Plaza MajorThe Plaza MajorThey put the roof up on the bus so when we went through a tunnel no one got decapitatedA church in the distanceMe on the busVeronica took a selfie with usAll of us outside the museum

    Palace Prado Tapas

    May 9, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    Today was our guided tour of the Palace and the Prado Museum. We has a great guide named Amanda who was an Art History Major. No photos allowed for most of this tour.

    The Palace had been rebuilt after a major fire in the 18th century. It was big and impressive. The Prado is impressive and Amanda highlighted the most important paintings in the collection for us.

    After lunch atthe museum we took a bus ride and got off near the Plaza Major and had some refreshments and then some Tapas. From there it was a short walk to get some ice cream on the way back to the apartmentment.    Read more