Spain is amazing! Morocco is interesting... Our time in these two beautiful countries consisted of us visiting Madrid, Toledo, Cordoba and Barcelona with a brief stop in Algeciras en route to Tangier.
The Spanish leg of our journey started in Madrid with us getting unintentionally lost while trying to find our hotel and continued, as it does almost everywhere we go, by wandering the city somewhat blindly and getting (intentionally) lost in the vast expanse of narrow streets and small plazas. There were many "cafe con leches" and pastries consumed here!
We've got a lot of ground to cover, so pardon the point form!
MADRID:
Madrid's Santa Maria la Real de la Almudena Cathderal and Museum. Cathedral was closed for construction, but the museum was interesting and we climbed to the top of the building and got an incredible 360 degree view of the city.
Plaza Mayor.
TOLEDO: day trip from Madrid.
San Juan de Los Reyes.
Narrow streets!
View of the city from hilltop.
CORDOBA: 2 days here, one very quiet/lazy as EVERYTHING was closed (Sun.)
The amazing Alcazar de Los Reyes Cristianos.
(photo of the garden below does not do this place justice, absolutely amazing!)
Last but not least, one of my favorite places so far BARCELONA:
A fabulous city that feels very un-Spanish with just enough European pizaz to remind you that you are indeed in Europe. Here we had some amazing food, stayed in a super grubby hostel (accommodation is pricey here!) and soaked up the beautiful works of one of worlds best known architects.
One of Gaudi's buildings, sorry I can't keep all of the names straight!
Another Gaudi.
And the creme de la creme, the Sagrada Familia with touristy audio tour!
Miss you all! I'll try to write more and keep you posted as we make our way through France. We're in Montpellier right now and it's just lovely!
"The great book, always open and which we should make an effort to read, is that of Nature." - Antoni Gaudi
Sounds fabulous Michaela!! I loved Barcelona too..our hostel on the beach was crawling in cockroaches though!! Can't wait to hear all your stories! Miss you so much! xoxo
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