We landed in Madrid and made our way to the City Center. We visited many of the main sites that Madrid is famous for. These include a royal palace, plazas, fountains, museums and statues. So many of Madrid's buildings look like castles, you think you've stumbled into a fairytale.

Central Cultural Conde Duque, Madrid Spain. To see our You Tube video to our trip to Madrid, click here.

Walking to the Royal Palace, Madrid, Spain. The picture below is Don Quijote and Sancho Panza Statue.

Close up of Don Quijote and Sancho Panza Statue

Royal Palace and Sabatini Gardens, Madrid, Spain

The picture below is of The Valley of the Fallen.
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Valley of the fallen Cross

Valley of the Fallen arches and cross

Valley of the Fallen view looking back from arches towards horizon

The Valley of the Fallen

Placque seen as we enter San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid Spain area

San Lorenzo de El Escorial

San Lorenzo de El Escorial burial

San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Inside Church, San Lorenzo de El Escoriel

San Lorenzo de El Escorial outside area

Sitting outside San Lorenzo de El Escorial

Below is the 2000 year old Roman Aqueduct, Segovia, Spain. Click here to see our video of Segovia, Spain.

The picture below is the walled City of Avila, Spain. Click here to see our YouTube video.

Walled City of Avila, Spain

Walking around walled city of Avila, Spain

Looking down on the walled city of Avila Spain from the Los Cuatro Postres high point

Los Cuatro Postres, Avila Spain

This is a picture of the Hacienda Zorita in Salamanca Spain. Click here for our YouTube video.

Salamanca Cathedrals and Architecture, Spain

Cathedrals and Architecture, Salamanca, Spain

Salamanca Cathedrals and Architecture, Spain

Storks in their nests, Salamanca, Spain

Plaza Major, Salamanca, Spain

Hacienda Zorita, Salamanca, Spain

Enjoying the view at Hacienda Zorita, Salamanca, Spain

Cow statues placed along the route from Salamenca Spain to Portugal Border

Catholic Religious Procession, Seville Spain

Puerta de Aragon, Maria Luisa Park, Seville, Spain. To see a video of Maria Luisa Park, click here.

Maria Luisa Park Decorative Bridge, Seville, Spain

Castellon Tiles, Maria Luisa Park, Seville Spain

Maria Luisa Park, Seville Spain

Maria Luisa Park with double bridges view

Alcazar, Seville, Spain

Inside Alcazar, Seville, Spain. To see our video of Alcazar, please click here.

Alcazar, Seville, Spain

Santa Cruz Quarter, Seville, Spain. To see our video of the Santa Cruz Quarter, click here.

Santa Cruz Area, Seville, Spain

Cathedral that houses Columbus Tomb, Seville, Spain. To see our video of Seville Cathedral, click here.

Christopher Columbus Tomb in Cathedral, Seville, Spain

Life of Christ depicted on Cathedral Alter

Andalusian Dinner and Flamenco Show, Seville, Spain

Female Flamenco Dancer

Male Flamenco Dancer

Billboards seen when driving from Seville through Jerez to Algeciras, Spain

Countryside when driving fron Seville through Jerez to Algeciras, Spain

Algeciras Spain

Customs, going to boat to cross Straits of Gibraltar to Africa

The Boat we took to cross the Straits of Gibraltar to Africa

Inside the boat we took to Africa

Another deck of the boat

View of Spain shore from boat on the Straits of Gibraltar on our way to Africa.

Our pictures from when we arrived in Africa are on the "Africa" page. We'll continue here with Spain.

Also, for our trip to Gibralter, British Overseas Territory pictures, please see our "Gibraltar" page.

Picasso Dancing Girls Statue, Torremolinos, Spain

Torremolinos Spain sightseeing. To see our YouTube video of Costa del Sol, click here.

La Cabana Plaza, Torremolinos, Spain

Dinner at Restaurante Juan, Torremolinos, Spain

Evening walk along beach. Intricate sandcastle with candles on beach in Torremolinos, Spain

Walking back to hotel along boardwalk in Torremolinos, Spain

Evening walk to hotel along beach in Torremolinos, Spain

Evening view of beach, Torremolinos, Spain

Torremolinos to Granada, Spain

The Alhambra Complex, Granada, Spain. Calat Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex.
To see our YouTube Video of Alhambra, please click here.

The Alhambra was restored in the 11th cenury by the Moorish King Al Ahmar, Granada, Spain

Islamic architecture and Christian buildings at The Alhambra, Granada, Spain

View from the Alhambra Fortress, Granada, Spain. Click here to see our YouTube video of Alhambra.

We drove on to the Carthusian Monastery, Grenada, Spain.
To see our YouTube video of Grenada, Spain, please click here.

Carthusian Monestery interior, Granada, Spain

Going to the Royal Chapel and Cathedral

The Royal Chapel of Granada, Spain

The Royal Chapel area

Walking in Granada, Spain

Driving from Grenada to Toledo Spain and seeing thousands of olive trees.

Toledo skyline panorama, Toledo, Spain. To see our YouTube video of Toledo, Spain, click here.

Toledo skyline panorama, Toledo Spain

John and Virginia in Toledo Spain

Making swords in the Damascene Factory, Toledo, Spain

New swords

Walking to the Santo Tome, Toledo, Spain

Santo Tome, Toledo Cathedral, Toledo, Spain. Built over a former mosque. UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Interior Alter, Toledo Cathedral

Inside the Toledo Cathedral

Walking around Toledo, Spaiin

The Jewish Quarter

The Jewish Synagogue, Toledo, Spain

Jewish Synagogue, Toledo, Spain

City of Three Cultures, Toledo, Spain

City of Three Cultures and former capital of Spain, Toledo, Spain

Just down from San Juan is the heavily fortified Puente de San Martin. The San Martin Bridge

This bridge was built in the late 14th century and provides dramatic views of the Tajo valley and the old town.

View of the old town and San Martin Bridge, Toledo, Spain

Madrid Train Station - taking train to Barcelona, Spain

Click here to see pictures of Barcelona Spain.

To see our Spain Tour Group Video of the people we were on tour with, click here.