We are leaving for our trip to Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
Sat. April 17 MADRID, SPAIN
We arrived in Madrid, Spain.
With a population of over 3 million, Madrid is the largest city in Spain. It is situated in the centre of the Spanish meseta or high plain at 2,180 feet above sea level. Madrid has an excellent metro system and it is easy to get around the city.
Currently the Euro is used as currency in Spain and Portugal. One Euro equals 1.66 Canadian dollars.
Sunday, April 18
Buenos dias! - Good Morning!
A day to regroup after the long flight.
Monday, April 19
This morning we started out by taking a driving tour by way of the Avenida Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Parliament Square and the Royal Palace.
Geo and I took a tour to Toledo which was most rewarding. The splendid setting of this old walled city above the Tagus was made famous in El Greco's painting and even now it's like a great open-air museum of Spanish history and art.
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| "The Burial of Count Orgaz" El Greco's famous painting in the Church of Santa Tome, Toledo, Spain |
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| Santa Tome, Toledo, Spain |
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| Filigree Hand Work |
Tuesday, April 20
This morning, we travelled west to visit fortified Avila with its many towers.
Next to Salamanca, just six miles from the spot where Wellington routed Napoleon's Army in 1812.
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| Salamanca, Spain |
So we travelled on to Portugal where we reached Guarda, the highest town in Portugal.
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