Toledo

Only half an hour by train lays Toledo the old Capital, the “Spanish Rome”, before Philipp II moved his residence to Madrid in 1563. We spent an afternoon in this lovely town which keeps a lot of its original medieval character, but beware you can easily get lost in the maze of steep, narrow streets. It was the day of Corpus Domini and the houses were most beautiful decorated.

Don Quixote

There a many favourite places of mine in Madrid but the Plaza Espana comes to mind first of all. I would like to visit again the monument to Cervantes and Don Quixote in the middle of the square in the early morning before the crowds of tourists climb up to the statues to have their picture taken.....

Vibrant city

Madrid has a significant body of history but today it is essentially a vibrant, dynamic metropolis, a bustling city, a permanent backdrop for art and culture from around the world.
You can visit one of the world-famous museums or take a walk along Gran Via passing through Madrid’s leading leisure and entertainment areas, lined with cinemas, theatres flanked by impressive high buildings of a variety of styles.