Old Madrid
Ah Spain, once again. We always have a great time when we visit Spain. Te people there are friendly and welcoming, funny and personable. Weather we are in the big cities of Barcelona or Madrid or exploring more remote areas along the north coast and visiting small towns we have always had a great time and met wonderful people.
When visiting a five star hotels Spain make for great accommodation. I always like to find an old and historic property to stay in. A property with history has always had an appeal for me. I like thinking about what has happened there, who has come and gone and researching the history.
our last visit to Spain was in Madrid. We stayed at an old old hotel near the medieval section of Madrid where the roads are narrow and ancient and cars are not allowed. We spent many days walking the narrow winding streets, all laid out long before the advent of the auto and city planning. A good map and some knowledge of the area is essential as it is easy to get turned around and end up some where unelected in this part of Madrid. Much of this section of the city dates back many hundreds of years. The influence of the Moors in the architecture can be seen widely in the area.
We usually started the day with a strong cup of coffee and a pastry, then began out on foot heading deep into the oldest sections of Madrid. There we would stumble upon interesting cafes and resturaunts to have some lunch or snack in, interesting shops and boutiques to explore and lots and lots to see. Never lacking in things to do and explore we were very please to have taken this trip and the time to explore old Madrid.
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