Madrid, Spain 2015-2016
November 6th - November 12th
We have a visitor!
Danny's friend Mark from University came to visit us this week. He has been traveling for the last several months and took a fast train from a small town in France to Madrid.
We keep him busy taking him all around the city, exploring touristy sites we were saving for his arrival!
The first day we toured around the city and went to the Prado museum in the evening.
Gran Vía Street. This street is constantly filled with tourist and is a very famous street. Usually it has cars on it but it was closed for a small demonstation.
Plaza del Sol. Said to be the centre of Spain. Another touristy area usually packed with people.
Plaza Mayor. This historical plaza was where they had government buildings and meetings.
It appears to be a curved building
Very cool market full of amazing looking food products but packed with people.
A small church
Cool arch
Names of some of the famous artists who are displayed in the museum of El Prado.
In the front entrance
The main hall
The second day we took a day trip to a small town less than an hour outside of the city called Toledo. Toledo is a town from the medieval period. Part of it is surrounded by a river that was used
for protection and the town was also inclosed in a fortress wall for protection like you would see in medieval movies.
for protection and the town was also inclosed in a fortress wall for protection like you would see in medieval movies.
The menu of the day for the restaurant we ate lunch in. It was so filling and delicious!
A fortress
They sold swords and armour.
On the train that took us on a tour to see the city from the outside perspective,
One of the bridges to enter the town.
The fortress from the distance.
Danny & Mark
View of the town
Another bridge around the town.
One of the gates into the town.
Very beautiful at night!
The outside at night,
The third day we went to the park where I taught a yoga class and then we went to the Royal Palace of Madrid.
Beautiful day at the park!
The cathedral beside the Royal Palace
The Royal Palace
The view from the back of the Palace
A courtyard in part of the Palace
The entrance to the area of the Royal Palace we toured.
A very comfy guest!
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