Adventures In Madrid, Spain

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I arrived to Madrid, Spain late Tuesday night the 24th. My journey from Denver to Madrid went great. On my last plane ride from Paris, France to Madrid I sat by a very nice family with two kids that were 5 years old. I followed them and we both had an adventure trying to figure out which baggage claim to go too. I had wonderful conversations with them since they knew a decent amount of English. Beatriz welcomed me in with a sign while waving Spain’s flag.

On Wednesday, September 25th I was able to sleep in, which was nice. Beatriz took me down town Spain to let me explore while she had class. Beatriz took me to one of her favorite bar’s and we had some drinks. She had me try Croquetas. Which is a popular Spanish food in Spain. That night Beatriz took me to meet some of her friends to have a late dinner at 10pm. I enjoyed learning some Spanish phrases from them. I enjoyed encouraging some of her friends to practice their English with me.

Wednesday night with Beatriz friends.

On Thursday, September 26th, Beatriz dropped me off down town Madrid while she went to class and studied that morning. That morning I started exploring more of Madrid. Beatriz told me places that were a must see in Madrid. It was a fun adventure exploring and figuring out my way around Madrid. The afternoon she took me to Toledo, Spain. It was absolutely beautiful there.

Puerto De Alcalá is a grand Neoclassical triumphal arch was commissioned by King Carlos III to celebrate the arrival of the monarchs to Spain’s capital city. The monument was designed by Francesco Sabatini and built between 1769 and 1778.
Plazas Cibeles
Cibeles Fountain has been standing in this emblematic square since 1782. This is one of the city’s most famous landmarks. It depicts Cybele, the Great Mother of the gods and Romans goddess of fertility, atop a chariot drawn by two lions.
Cibeles Palace (previously the main Post Office, it now houses Madrid City Hall
Círculo de Bellas Artes
Parque del Retiro
Toledo, Spain
Here’s the link that explains the history:
http://www.spainthenandnow.com/spanish-history/toledo-historical-overview
Toledo Spain

Thursday night at Margaritas restaurant with Bea’s friends.
This place is called Plaza Mayor. It’s an elegant 17th-century plaza which was built during the reign of Philip III. The square served as a venue for bullfights, dramatic performances, knightly tournaments. This venue also served as a scene of ceremonial events such as the proclamation of a new king and the canonization of saints.

Plaza De La Villa is one of the oldest squares in the city and dates back to at least the time of the Middle-Ages.
Cathedral de la Almudena
When the capital of Spain was transferred from Toledo to Madrid in 1561, King Felipe II wanted a cathedral for his new capital.
In the 16th century the plans were disused to build a cathedral in Madrid dedicated to the Virgin of Almudena, but construction did not begin until 1879.
The Royal Palace, a Spanish version of Versailles,
was commissioned by Philip V in the 18th century.
Beatriz’s cousin took me to try the famous Bocadillo de calamares. This is a Spanish sand-which that you can only eat in Madrid Spain. It was very delicious!
We went to go see Temple of Debod at sunset. This is an ancient Egyptian temple. A gift from Egypt, to give thanks to Spain’s help in saving the Abu Simbel temples during the building of the Aswan Dam. The Debod Temple was brought to Madrid in 1968. The temple was built for King Adikhalamani in the 2nd century BC.
Friday night with Beatriz’s friends!
Piano bar Friday night!
Beatriz Dad, Beatriz and I at family lunch.
I went with Beatriz to her family dinner and He asked Bea in Spanish “who is this precious girl and where did you get her?” We greeted the Spanish way with two kisses each side of the cheek. Then I tried learning how to say what he asked which was “Y esta niña tan preciosa, ¿De dónde la habéis sacado?”
Churros and Chocolate for breakfast! A popular breakfast in Spain.
Zip lining and going through obstacles with Beatriz friends.
Beatriz Mom and step Dad. I stayed at Bea’s Moms house while I was in Madrid. Super sweet family!

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