Day 17: Madrid

Last night we arrived in Madrid to visit our friend Jon. He met us at the train station and brought us to his home where we are staying. His home is very close to the center of Madrid, so the next day we started our visit by walking around the different neighbourhoods. Jon is a very good tour guide and took us to all the important sights in Madrid!

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia (Modern art museum)

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Foods

Hanging garden outside the CaixaForum Museum

Hanging garden outside the CaixaForum Museum

Madrid's city hall

Symbol of the city of Madrid

Plaza Mayor

We stopped at a very crowded market which has many stalls specializing in gourmet delicatessen-style food.

Local market - Mercado San Miguel

Royal Palace of Madrid

Royal Palace of Madrid

Almudena Cathdral beside the royal palace

Inside the Almudena Cathedral

Inside the Almudena Catheral

View from the Palace Terrace

View from the Palace Terrace

Along the way we ate lunch at a tapas bar and then returned to Jon's house for the evening.