Of course, a day and a half is a fraction of the time to properly explore the city. Like all of the "36 Hours" series, this gives a general overview from which one could build a longer itinerary or plan a short stopover.
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Thanks for posting. I had wanted to visit the Monastery of Las Descalzas Reales in 2017, but entry was a bit more complicated at the time - at least as I recall.
Ahhhh… Madrid. Hemingway said it all- “To go to bed at night in Madrid marks you as a little queer. For a long time your friends will be a little uncomfortable about it. Nobody goes to bed in Madrid until they have killed the night. Appointments with a friend are habitually made for after midnight at the cafe.” I recall ending a Tapas Tour that concluded well after midnight. Walking back to our hotel in Puerta Del Sol was magical. Madrid was “waking up.”
The photo of Guernica was exactly what we experienced. Very young children sitting on the floor observing. Always wondered if they understood the meaning? We enjoyed the Royal Palace as well. We also took a walking tour that included Hemingway’s haunts. Thank you for sharing this article. We spent 4 nights and this was a nice way to reminisce.
I enjoy reading these. I never seem to get much from the main article (I would not seek out a giant breakfast featuring eggs benedict in Madrid, for example), but the comments posted by readers have tons of interesting tidbits, stories, and suggestions. Like the one posted to this article describing life in Madrid during Franco's time vs. now.
Thanks for the link!
