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  • Valladolid, Spain! Orientation and Travel Guide

    and Historical Context We recently visited Valladolid, Spain, located about a two hour drive north of Madrid So, it has more of a small city feel than larger cities like Barcelona and Madrid. Just 40 years after Madrid was established as the capital of Spain, the Duke of Lerma, who was the chief the economy of northern Castile and escaping the perceived unsanitary conditions of Madrid. But when the capital of Spain was moved back to Madrid, the project was left incomplete.

  • Salamanca! Architectural Wonders and Vibrant Culture

    Mayor of Salamanca First, A Very Brief History of Salamanca Salamanca's Old City, located northwest of Madrid Madrid and Salamanca. The distance makes it possible to do a day trip to Salamanca from Madrid. We recommend an early train from Madrid in the morning with the return getting into Madrid in the late And you'll be back in Madrid for a fun dinner of tapas!

  • Cordoba Spain! Culture and Charm, a Day of History and Delight

    It was March 15, 2023 when we once again said goodbye to one of our favorite cities, Madrid, after five Morning: Madrid to Córdoba on the AVE We set out bright and early at 8:30 AM , heading to Madrid's Atocha For anyone traveling from Madrid to Sevilla, a stop in this enchanting city is an absolute must.

  • What Do 66 Inches and 54 Pounds Have In Common? - Light Packing Tips for Travelers

    The next leg of the trip was a flight to Madrid. Travel between Granada and Madrid is more convenient on the weekend. So, a flight was necessary. Then in Madrid we had another challenge at the airport. Shoes for Traipsing Around and Seeing the Sights Allbirds Original Runners I did a pre-Covid trip to Madrid And Madrid is a walking city. Believe me when I say I covered a lot of ground on foot.

  • Sleep in a Castle, Wake to a View: Lodging in Spain’s Paradores

    Read more about Toledo in our previous article about top day trips from Madrid. centuries of hospitality Spectacular guest rooms blending tradition with comfort The largest collection of Madrid Read more about Ávila, and Segovia in our previously published guide to Madrid day trips .

  • Valencia! What a Fun Place to Visit.

    How We Did It in 2018    A day trip from Madrid with museum visits, market finds, and a whole lot of My roommate and I were studying in Madrid and living with a wonderful Spanish family who included us I was in Madrid on a family vacation. It is quite remarkable that nowadays you can get out of bed at 7AM in Madrid, shower, dress, go to the We then took a taxi to the train station where we caught the train back to Madrid.

  • Barcelona! Beautiful Montjuïc

    The project was intended to elevate Barcelona to a status of international prominence, rivaling Madrid A Note about Gothic and Plateresque Architectural Elements In our article about Madrid Day Trips we

  • Sevilla! Tourism Chronicles - Day One of Seven

    We had imagined something similar to the Rastro in Madrid but on a much smaller scale. Sevilla Match We went to the afternoon Sevilla FC match against Rayo Vallecano, one of the teams from Madrid

  • Ronda! We're Planning a Day Trip to Ronda, Spain

    entradas/ (downloaded 11/12/2024) A Note about Gothic Architecture (taken from our previous article about Madrid

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