The Plaza de la Armería is a square in Madrid that is located between the Almudena Cathedral and the Royal Palace. We enjoyed our time atop the Cathedral with the statues, glad that we had decided to tour the cathedral, as we had happened on it 15 minutes before it closed to tours for the day.
The Temple of Debod is an ancient Egyptian temple built in 200 BC. It was dismantled, moved and rebuilt in this square in 1970, given as a gift to Spain for helping relocate other ancient Egyptian temples before the construction of the Aswan dam in Egypt. Sitting on the long bench surrounding it, we heard the security guards begin blowing their whistles shrilly and shouting frantically. After looking around for a dangerous-looking culprit, I realized suddenly that their anger was directed toward ME. I had my feet on the wrong side of the bench!
The Royal Palace of Madrid was home to the Kings of Spain from Charles III to Alfonso XIII. It is not no longer the home of the royal family of Spain, but is used for official banquets, ceremonies and celebrations.
One of the most famous pictures in the Prado museum in Madrid is the painting by Diego Velázquez “Las Meninas” (which means ‘The Ladies in Waiting’). All over the city of Madrid are sculptures by different artists depicting Las Meninas! Which of these is your favorite!
Paella is one of the most well-known dishes in Spain. It consists of rice, saffron, chicken, and seafood, among other things, cooked and served in a large shallow pan.
Retiro Park in Madrid has a large lake in which to rent a rowboat and enjoy a little downtime from the hustle and bustle.
Our Airbnb was quaint and charming! I felt like I was on an “I Love Lucy” set.
San Miguel Market is the most popular market in Madrid. The large covered market is not a traditional one but a gourmet tapas market, with over 30 different vendors selling a wide variety of beautifully prepared tapas, hams, olives, baked goods and other foods.
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