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Madrid and Seville

Henning Nielsen
2005-09-21 19:04:45

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Saturday 26. February

Leaving with Iberia from Copenhagen and direct to Madrid in the evening. The hotel was Plaza Mayor and was plazed very central in Madrid. And on a saturday night like this you should go out to look at the city by night - but on the other hand - you have just arrived to see Real Madrid vs. Barcelona on the big screen (14 ") in room 115 - so what the heck - this is vacation after all. Real wins the match 3 - 0.

Sunday 27. February

The start of this trip was pretty lazy, so in fact I get up pretty early. And now for some breakfast. But that is not easy on an early sunday morning in Madrid. Have to stroll around for half an hour, before I finally end up at an open cafe, and then it's about time for the first Cafe con leche on this trip - and som very very dry toast.

There is one thing you have to do in spanish towns on sundays - that is to watch people. They seem to be everywhere - everybody is taking a stroll. And suddenly the weather has turned from danish rain to spanish spring - this is a good thing.

First sight is the local market El Rastro. Here you can buy everything you need - and don't need. From here I take a long walk recommended by my tourguide from "Time Out" - among other things to Parque de las Vistillas, with a good city-view - and a look at the biggest cathedrel in Madrid called Catadral de la Almucena.

Later this day another sunday-must. A visit to the big park in Madrid called Retiro. A huge amount of people are hanging around - and a lot of activity - amont others plenty of toy-theatres - very much enjoyed by the kids. So this is a really got spot to hang arund for some hours - just relaxing and looking around.

Later this day to the more noisy and polluted Gran Via - and streets close to. This is the shopping-area of Madrid - and ...