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    • ¡Hola España!
      11
      Day 32–36

      Madrid 🫶 (parte dos)

      January 1 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C

      Weiter geht’s mit Teil 2.

      Besonders schön in Madrid fanden wir das Bethel. Da es gerade umgebaut wird, konnten wir keine Führung machen. Jedoch bekamen wir eine Einladung zum Mittagessen und durften erleben, wie in einer Abteilung gearbeitet wird. So schön zu sehen, wie Jehovas Familie weltweit in Einheit zusammenarbeitet 😍 Außerdem fanden wir in Madrid auch wieder Brüder und Schwestern, die im Trolley unterwegs waren. 🧡🧡

      Ein Highlight für die Burschen in der Runde war das Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. Bei diesem Stadium haben wir dieses Mal eine Tour mitgemacht und man muss schon sagen, es war echt beeindruckend. 🏆

      Ein Teil von Madrid wirkt wie ein kleiner Times Square 👍🏽

      Zum Schluss gab es noch ein leckeres Abschiedsessen mit Julia und Florian 😢🧡

      Unser Resümee: Madrid ist auf alle Fälle eine Reise wert 🙌😍      Read more

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    • Our Trip Around The 🌎
      Day 3

      FLAMENCO 💃

      May 15 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F

      We went to see a flamenco! This is the most famous traditional Spanish dance. In fact it is so much more than just a dance; it's an art form based on the various folkloric music traditions of Southern Spain.

      I think I’m going to start a dance company and teach it. It’s probably going to look more like the Carlton dance though 🕺      Read more

    • Travelersabbatical
      4
      Day 27

      Madrid

      November 24, 2022 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

      Madrid ist viel entspannter als ich es mir vorgestellt habe. Abends wird es recht geschäftig, aber untertags sind alle sehr gemütlich unterwegs. Okay, Auto will ich hier nicht fahren, aber zu Fuß geht es recht gut.

      Habe mich schon durch etliche Tapas durchgekommen. Selbst die winzigsten Tapas Bars haben extrem gute Tapas zu guten Preisen. Muss aber ehrlich sagen, für allein Reisende ist das mit den Tapas schwierig. Die Portionen sind im Gegensatz zu denen in Tapas Bars in Wien eher groß und ich bin meist mit zwei Tellerchen satt.

      Man bekommt überall guten bis sehr guten Kaffee (die dritte Welle ist hier schon lang angekommen wie es scheint).

      Bar Empfehlung für Madrid:

      La Osita | Craft Beer | Oso Brew Co
      C. de la Cava Baja, 10, 28005 Madrid
      https://maps.app.goo.gl/83PsyKmHDESVsrHR9

      eine Craft Beer Bar im der ich die zwei Abende die ich in Madrid hatte verbracht habe, da die Leute dort - sowohl vor als auch hinter der Bar - so extrem sympathisch waren und das Bier hervorragend.

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      Madrid is much more relaxed than I imagined. In the evening it gets quite busy, but during the day everyone is very relaxed. Okay, I don't want to drive a car here, but it's quite easy to walk.

      I've gotten through quite a few tapas. Even the tiniest tapas bars have extremely good tapas at great prices. But honestly I have to say that tapas are difficult for people traveling alone. In contrast to those in tapas bars in Vienna, the portions are rather large and I'm usually full with two small plates.

      You can get good to very good coffee everywhere (the third wave has arrived here a long time ago, it seems).

      Bar recommendation for Madrid:

      La Osita | Craft Beer | Oso Brew Co
      C. de la Cava Baja, 10, 28005 Madrid
      https://maps.app.goo.gl/83PsyKmHDESVsrHR9

      a craft beer bar where I spent the two evenings I had in Madrid because the people there - both in front of and behind the bar - were so extremely friendly and the beer was excellent.      Read more

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    • Spanien Portugal 2023
      2
      Day 6

      Madrid ❤️

      May 1, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

      Madrid..... die unglaublich schöne Hauptstadt Spaniens ❤️

      Ausnahmsweise haben wir einen Campingplatz vorgebucht, was sich als wichtig erwiesen hat ! Das Wochenende über den 1. Mai haben gefühlt alle Spanier genutzt 🤗
      Der Campingplatz auf dem mein Schatz die nächsten drei Tage ohne mich ausharren muss, ist ausgebucht !

      Meine Kinder haben mir zu meinem "Runden" Geburtstag ein Mama-Tochter-Sohn- Wochenende geschenkt ❤️
      Sie kommen pünktlich aus Barcelona am Hauptbahnhof Atocha an.... übrigens sehr sehenswert !

      Drei wunderschöne Tage mit meinen wunderbaren Kindern in einer wunderschönen beindruckenden Stadt, die man einfach gesehen haben muss !

      Eine wunderschöne Altstadt mit kleinen gemütlichen Kneipen..... Flamencobars in die man einfach "reinstolpert" 💃 😊
      Wir hatten abends echt heiße Füsse, aber mit einem....oder zwei gemütlichen Aperölchen ,war der Brand schnell wieder gelöscht 😜

      Und das Überraschungshighlight..... Das Musical "Rock me" Freddy Mercury..... UNGLAUBLICH....ich hatte echt Pipi in den Augen ❤️      Read more

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    • TravelerEurope 2023
      1
      Day 25

      Group Orientation Walk - Madrid

      October 8, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

      This morning after breakfast we headed out to walk around Madrid with the tour group. First, we headed down towards the Cathedral and Royal Palace, passing La Latina and the Madrid Opera building. We also caught the tail end of a fun run with the final two runners shuffling past. We walked through a relatively new Urban Park (created during COVID to replace a road) where we had fabulous views back towards the Royal Palace and the surrounds. We passed an Egyptian temple that was brought over from Egypt and reconstructed brick by brick. It is called Temple of Debod, it usually has water running but it is currently turned off.

      We then walked to Plaza de España where we saw the monument to Cervantes, Spanish’s most revered writer, best known for his work, Don Quixote. We then walked through Plaza Mayor which was full of people. As we walked through Madrid we came across a bagpipe band from Galicia (Northern Spain) marching up one street. We then made our way to the very crowded Mercado de Sam Miguel, where we had a few tapas (all very delicious) and a glass of wine.

      Next we headed across to Puerto del Sol and down Calle de Alcala to near Paseo del Prado where the group went in several directions. Ian and I headed back across Madrid with Gabriele to find the Sunday markets, reputably one of the largest in Madrid. Most of the stalls we saw were selling clothes and accessories so Ian and I decided to go in search of a quiet spot for lunch.

      We found a lovely restaurant, Citynizer, full of locals. We had some tapas to share and drank a few wines, before heading back to our hotel.

      In the evening we had another group dinner, this time at a restaurant in the Latina area in which our hotel is located. Tomorrow we head out of Madrid and do a big walk.      Read more

    • FunnyontourAb in den Süden 1
      Day 51

      Madrid Centre

      October 21, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

      Madrid ist eine wahnsinns Stadt, da fehlen uns die Worte. Wir sind total geflasht, soviele Eindrücke und alles bunt gemischt, von Chic über Schnipes , eine Vielzahl von Gassen mit Geschäften und Gastronomie, die Menschen bunt gemischt und in Scharen unterwegs. Es kommt natürlich dazu, es ist Samstag. Totales Leben 💃🕺🧑‍🤝‍🧑👭👬👫 Diese Stadt berührt uns emotional 💞Read more

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    • ¡Hola España!
      Day 32–36

      Madrid 🫶 (parte uno)

      January 1 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C

      Am Neujahrstag fuhren wir mit dem Schnellzug in die Landeshauptstadt - Madrid 🫶

      Madrid war bis jetzt die sauberste Stadt die wir auf unserer Reise gesehen haben. Aber nicht nur das - Madrid beeindruckt mit den wunderschönen kulturellen Gebäuden, wie dem Palacio Real Madrid, Plaza de España, Plaza Mayor, Banco de España, Palacio de Cibeles, Metropolis, Puerta de Alcalá, und und und. Die Liste würde ewig lange so weiter gehen, den wir sind eigentlich nur an schönen Gebäuden vorbei spaziert. 😍☺️

      Teil 2 folgt 🔜      Read more

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    • Europe 2023
      1
      Day 46

      Madrid

      May 14, 2023 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      First day exploring Madrid today!

      📍Walked to Puerta del Sol - classic touristy area of Madrid. We kept walking through the city and enjoyed looking at all the cool architecture

      📍 Walked to the Flea Market. It was really cool but packed! There were actually some really nice stalls here selling linen, jewellery and prints.

      📍 Headed to Cava Baja which is an iconic street known for its tapas and bars. Stopped in at Taberna La Taba and then to another called Taberna La Cava, ordered a couple of small plates at each one! We had croquettes, grilled green peppers, calamari and anchovy toast.

      📍 Another vino at a cool little bar called Taberna El Schotis 🍷 We really liked this place it had a fun vibe! The bartender was really nice and got talking to us for a while - she explained the reason it’s so busy is because it’s San Isidro holiday who is the Patron Saint of Madrid, so everyone is out and about!

      📍 Walked to Plaza Mayor - they had a band playing and loads of people here. Such a pretty piazza!

      📍 Treated ourselves to churros for dessert @ the famous San Ginés, which was tucked behind a little alleyway near Plaza Mayor. They were yum!

      The rest of the afternoon consisted of us sorting out Jacques phone at Apple. We had the nicest guy helping us and were lucky enough that they randomly had one iPhone 12 in stock. We ended up being able to exchange Jacques phone for a brand new one of the same model and they gave us a report for the insurance company. Win win!

      📍 Dinner @ Entre Santos. This place was incredible, the food blew us away! It’s a funky cocktail bar with a modern take on Spanish tapas. It was actually my favourite food we’ve had the whole trip. We started by ordering a couple of things, then kept ordering because it was that good! We want to come back tomorrow 🤣      Read more

    • LadyandtrampAndalucia, Spain
      Day 60

      Arriving in Madrid

      March 2 in Spain ⋅ 🌧 8 °C

      We took the high speed train to Madrid and it took us less than 2 hours to do 396 km! It is so easy to travel around Spain with their efficient and clean train, metro and bus services!

      We knew that the metro station was connected to the train station but weren’t sure about the process for accessing it. We asked about buying subway tickets but were told that we didn’t have to buy a ticket as our train tickets from Cordoba covered them.

      The Sol station was only one stop away and our aIr BnB apartment was a 5 minute walk away from it. It was a bit of a shocker to be in such a busy city after our time in Cordoba.

      Did I mention that it was cold here? And it was raining? Thank heavens it was a short walk!
      We met our host and while we were talking, it started to hail and snow! We couldn’t believe it. It was colder here than it was in Ontario! That didn’t stop the Spaniards though from being outside under their umbrellas.

      We went for a short walk in the Sol Square just to get our bearings.

      Madrid ‘s official symbol is “The Bear and The Strawberry Tree” or “El Oso y El Madroño.” The symbol shows a strawberry tree and a bear on its hind legs trying to climb or eat from it. The symbol represents an era when bears roamed the city limits. In the middle of the Sol Plaza is a statue of the bear. Weighing over 20 tonnes, the statue serves as the emblem for Atletico de Madrid football team. People lined up to pat its rear end. Lol.

      Spain’s capital city is the central hub of all roads in the country. In Puerta del Sol, there is a sign that indicates Kilometer zero or KM 0, marking the center of the Spanish road network. This means all roads start in Madrid and connect the rest of the Iberian Peninsula.
      We found the spot. Once again people were lined up to put their toes on this spot.

      One thing we didn’t see yet, but have read about, is the famous clock. For over a century, tradition has it that people across the country usher in the New Year by eating 12 lucky grapes as the twelve chimes of midnight are struck by this clock.

      We had had a busy travel day so we had dinner in the Wok for Work place across the street from our apartment, where they made us delicious and filling stirfries, to order. Then we watched The Property Brothers, the only English Channel on TV, and went to bed.      Read more

    • LadyandtrampAndalucia, Spain
      2
      Day 62

      Spain’s Royal Palace - Wow!

      March 4 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

      For three centuries, Spain’s royal family has called Madrid’s Royal Palace home. It is Europe’s largest palace with 3,418 rooms and almost 1.5 million square feet. It’s Europe’s third greatest palace after Versailles and Vienna’s Schonbrunn.

      It started out as a wooden fortress but that burnt down and the Palace that is there now was started in 1738 and completed almost 18 years later, in 1764.

      It is filled with luxurious tapestries, gorgeous chandeliers, frescoes, priceless porcelain and a bronze decor covered in gold leaf. The palace is still used as the ceremonial palace for formal state receptions, royal weddings and … for tourists. We only saw 22 of the rooms and it took us 2 hours to gawk at the splendours in these rooms and to do a lot of walking.

      The walls between the rooms are very wide. Apparently, these hid service corridors for servants, who could scurry about, unseen.

      We weren’t allowed to take photos in the palace even though Chris asked every attendant that he saw if we could. LoL. The good thing is that people have posted photos of the rooms so I have included some of these photos.

      Once we left the palace, we went across the open-air courtyard to the Royal Armoury. The photos are in the next footprint.      Read more

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