Monday, 21 May 2018

Madrid

We enjoyed our high speed train ride to Madrid yesterday. Top speed 310km/hr. Variety of terrain as we whizzed through the countryside. 

Spent yesterday afternoon wandering locally and enjoying the park across the road from our hotel. This morning we toured the central city by foot as a group and carried on exploring by ourselves this afternoon. Madrid is a very leafy city with masses of green spaces and parks. Although younger than Barcelona it has many buildings of significance. The royal palace is behind us. It’s huge - 300 rooms covering (on several floors) over 11,000 m2.
Shared electric bikes charging. €2 per hour or a year’s pass for €25. Know which one I’d have if I lived here!!

Olives in many ways in a market.

Girls on tour posing with one of 80 Les Meninas (ladies in waiting) strategically placed about the city. This one is styled with a collage of stamps. 


Our popular and traditional lunch spot! The kitchen was tiny but obviously well organised as they fed HEAPS of people in a very short time!


Architecture old and new....


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