Hieroglyphs Anyone?

Last thing you expect in Madrid is an Egyptian Temple, yet here one is... obviously I need better friends as this was a present from Egypt to Spain.
Amazed that a building over 2000 years old is stillLeggi altro
Apparently the biggest in Europe.

Palacio Real De Madrid
Apparently was built and then the king decided it wasnt big enough so had it made bigger.
Truly enormous.
Be prepared to queue and be heckled to buy water, tours andLeggi altro
Lunch in Madrid

As with all cities lunch is best found off the beaten track. Retrogusto in Plaza del Biombo is our stop for today. Sitting in the courtyard under the shade of a tree eating beautifully prepared andLeggi altro
Cathedral and Crypt Visit

Had an amazing walk around the cathedral and then then crypt.
Both are a donation of €1 which I felt was a bargain.
Now enjoying a cheeky glass of rose next to the river...
Tapas Tour

Now... I love food... this we all know and.... I love wine... also something we all know, so, when someone offered me the opportunity of both for 3 hrs for a few Euros then obviously I jumped atLeggi altro
Loving the view this morning....

Spending a while in Parque de El Retiro. Madrid has so many beautiful parks and open spaces.
Why wait at the train station when you can wait here.
Off to Barcelona today... next step in our journey.
Leaving Madrid

We have had a lovely time in Madrid but we must now leave now for Barcelona. A quick beer and cake whilst we wait for a platform is a must. We had Churros for breakfast which you must try if you comeLeggi altro
Style and comfort

We are hurtling through Spain at 186 mph (300 kph) on the quietest, most comfortable train we have ever been on. It is 32 degrees C outside but it is comfortable in the air conditioned train. TheLeggi altro
The meaning of private

We arrived to our accommodation in Barcelona to discover that private room has a slightly different meaning here. What is meant by private is "not a dormitory", so you get a door o your room but noLeggi altro
Happy but damp!!

Honestly when they said " a towel is about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can have" they obviously meant the magic fountain in Barcelona.
We have just spent a fantastic ifLeggi altro
The Gothic Quarter

We visited the gothic quarter this morning and it really is very beautiful. Narrow streets with tall buildings make for a very imposing feel but the residents have planted everywhere they can and someLeggi altro
Amazing Churches

The Basilica de la Merce was a beautiful find in the heart of the Gothic quarter. Well worth a visit if you have time
How the other half live

Ok know you've made it when your boat has its own helicopter, speed boat and jet skis. This one is for sale. Just 13.5 million.
Funicular Railway

We rode a very nice funicular railway up to the overground cemetery today. The tickets are covered on the Barcelona travel pass as well which is good. After that we got onto a completely emptyLeggi altro
Eerie but beautiful

We travelled from the funicular railway through the abandoned Olympic village to the Montjuic Cemetary.
This is unusual as they bury the dead above ground. The cemetery is open to the public to wanderLeggi altro
Spooky trains

We got onto a subway train today at Foc station and the doors closed with only us on it. No driver, no othe passengers we left the station and walked from one end of the train to the other beforeLeggi altro
That's how you do lunch

The Mercat (market) Josep. This market had been trading on this site for 200 years. Hundreds of stalls selling every food you can think of. You can just buy a little snack from each one with mostLeggi altro
Evening sustenance.

Enjoying the nightlife around an illuminated Gaudi Cathedral. Rioja wine at £10 a bottle and mixed tapas are a must.
Today is Gaudi day!

We started our day with a 4 km walk through the heart of Barcelona to see 5 of the houses that Gaudi designed. Apart from it being a wonderful walk through parks and down wide avenues, theLeggi altro
Arc De Triomf

Another stunning piece of architecture. Barcelona is very busy though when the Merce Festival is on so it might be best to avoid this in mid September if you do not like crowds. The music isLeggi altro
In total awe....

La Sagrada Famila was without exception the greatest building that I have ever stepped foot in.
From the moment you arrive on the street below the towering structure you cannot help but be blownLeggi altro
Honestly awe struck...

Found a video of some of the "forest" inside Sagrada Famila. Cant believe we got to visit such an amazing place.
Our final form of transport in Barcelona

Our final form of transport was El Tram. Another facility added for the Olympic games but unlike the Olympic village this is still used to this day. We did get a driver and a good job too. There wasLeggi altro
Randomness at it's best...

So.... we are riding along on the tram, just having a little mooch, when we fall over a group of people and what looks like a car boot sale... so we decide to hop the tram and have a look... what weLeggi altro
And we found one or two....

Look at what we found....