EnglandLongford51°28’12” N 0°29’13” W 23. April in England ⋅ 🌧 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 ourWeiterlesen
EnglandLongford51°28’12” N 0°29’13” W 23. April in England ⋅ 🌧 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 weWeiterlesen
SpanienMadrid40°24’60” N 3°42’52” W 25. April in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 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 biscuitsWeiterlesen
SpanienMadrid40°25’13” N 3°41’22” W 26. April in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 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 sawWeiterlesen
SpanienMadrid40°25’38” N 3°42’49” W 27. April in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 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 JoanaWeiterlesen
SpanienToledo39°51’25” N 4°1’49” W 28. April in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 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 !
SpanienToledo39°51’24” N 4°1’30” W
29. April in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 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 theWeiterlesen
SpanienToledo39°51’28” N 4°1’42” W
30. April in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 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 veryWeiterlesen
ReisenderGood 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]
ReisenderEnjoy Madrid! x
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I think Seb might have lived near here in his second year in Madrid.