Madrid, España: Segundo Día

The students arrived jet lagged and exhausted, but eager to hit the ground running. Stretching cramped and aching bones, sharing the good and bad stories from the flight, and debating to exchange currency they were greeted by their lovely guide Gloría!

Taken away to their hotel to stow and go, they were shown the city by a brief walk to allow their rooms to become prepped and ready for their long stay within the city. They were introduced to a statue of the infamous Don Qujiote and Sancho Panza, located in the Plaza de España. Then just a few kilometers (European adaption) away the group was fortunate enough to witness the Changing of the Guards in front of El Palacio Real, which I might add was not a planned event! Further down the strip was the El Cathedral de Madrid and the entrada (entrance) of El Palacio Real.

Dinner consisted of traditional Español food and a pig’s body parting, starting from the elbow to the shoulder. To top the night off they went to Puerta del Sol and La Plaza Mayor, with a brief cultural history from Gloría.