Day 1
23 de abril, Inglaterra ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Today we set off from Heathrow to Madrid after a very challenging car journey , horrendous rain all the way .
Good flight with Iberia .
We successfully negotiated the Madrid metro and found ourLeia mais
Day 2
23 de abril, Inglaterra ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
This morning we visted two places of interest right on our doorstep. The Temple of Debod( given to the Spanish people by Egypt) and a very interesting and opulent house called Museo Cerraibo
Then weLeia mais
Day 3
25 de abril, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Started the day by heading to Cathedral , could only go part way in as service about to start . Then headed to a convent, where nuns sell biscuits , you put money on rotating cupboard and the biscuitsLeia mais
Day 4
26 de abril, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Headed off to Retiro Park today - lovely park with lots of nice areas . Saw the lake , rose garden and beautiful avenues of horse chestnut. Sadly the garden with the peacocks was closed but still sawLeia mais
Day 5
27 de abril, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Slightly later start this morning . The Madrid marathon taking place .
Went to the Palacio Liria. Owned by wealthy Spanish aristocracy and beautifully furnished . Had an exhibition inside too by JoanaLeia mais
Day 6
28 de abril, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
No photos today . Got train to Toledo in anticipation of a lovely afternoon wondering around the city. The major power cut meant little we could do !
Day 7
29 de abril, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Today we properly investigated Toledo. Starting with a visit to the cathedral, a little bit of retail therapy and the open top bus ride around the outskirts of the city giving great views . On theLeia mais
Day 8 Homeward Bound
30 de abril, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Got an early taxi from our duplex in the Jewish Quarter ( which was very nice & incredibly good value) and then train from Toledo into Atocha in Madrid . Really chilly day . Station at Toledo veryLeia mais

















































































































ViajanteGood that you were able to work the Metro! Have a great time :) x
Looks good . Did you have steak. It looks a lovely city — [Mum xx]
ViajanteEnjoy Madrid! x
Viajante
I think Seb might have lived near here in his second year in Madrid.