Madrid day trip

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Geo: 40.4167, -3.70327

Trained in to the city, bought a hop-on, hop-off bus ticket and saw the sights!

Museo del Prado was a must to view the artworks. It's one of the world's 10 best museums, we read. I'm now reaching culture overdose, no more. Also saw an Egyptian temple - see pic.

Was more than a little dismayed at the rubbish in the city streets. Everywhere we went the bins had not been emptied and heaps of rubbish were stacked around. It was a distraction from an otherwise beautiful, typical European city.

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Photos

Columbus Square
Monument and square in honour of the Man.
Another beautiful day, 18 deg.

Temple Debod
2,200 year-old Egyptian temple dedicated to Amun and Isis.
Rescued from Aswan Dam drowning and donated to Spain in 1968.

Lunch (near the Prado)
A very fine local meal that prompted us to write a glowing Trip Advisor review. Free Wi-Fi too.

Prado entrance
Mostly paintings inside with some sculptures and court furniture. Hadn't seen any works by El Greco before, very dramatic.

Comments

[Karla]

Now this is one Museum I haven't been to. The Prado with Goya's Caprichios - which I studies for a whole year at Uni - AHH! Can't wait to see those, not to mention the Greek guy 'El Greco's works - very elongated and ghostly - Mannerism a
t its best - His real name was Domenicos Theotocopoulos! Great photos Robbie and Sel! I am soooo jealous!

[Vera]

Hi there. Radio National interviewed the director of the I think the Melbourne art gallery is getting a lot of the works for the 2014 winter season. Good to see you are both enjoying the trip. Looking forward to your return. It's been rai
ning here, so it won't be so dry when you return. Cheers Vera

[Vera]

Oops I meant to say the director of the Prado museum!

[robselclark]

Thx Karla. With that handle, I'd go by "El Greco" too!