The main plaza is huge and we were standing there minding our own business when this spectacle came trotting past:
We were glad we had an extra day in this vibrant city. The tapas market, Mercado de San Miguel, was mind-boggling. Being Librans it was really hard to choose something to eat from the thousands of tantalizing options.
The Royal Palace was extraordinary, one room was so beautiful it brought a tear to my eye. No photos allowed inside but here are a couple from outside and the entrance hall.
We spent hours at the Reina Sofia gallery. We were amazed there weren't the same queues as at the palace, the collection is marvelous. We made a beeline for Pablo Picassa's Guernica, depicting the horrific bombing that took place. It's a massive piece of work that stops you in your tracks and really moves you.
So then it was adious to Spain. Will we ever see her shores again? Who knows, but we are looking forward to being back in our own slice of paradise.
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