My friend was getting married in Ayamonte, which borders Portugal in the south of Spain. With airplane prices skyrocketing, flying into Madrid and taking a train down to Sevilla and then driving to Ayamonte, was the cheapest option. With only a day and a night, 24 hours in Madrid was a whirlwind but left me wanting to return again.
It was my first time in the capital city of Spain. There was so much I wanted to do but not enough time. Instead of museums, palaces, and sites, I opted to take a walking tour that involved lots of eating and drinking.
It was my first time in the capital city of Spain. There was so much I wanted to do but not enough time. Instead of museums, palaces, and sites, I opted to take a walking tour that involved lots of eating and drinking.
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Our first stop was Mercado de San Miguel for some sangria and tapas.
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After that, we took the short walk through scenic streets to Plaza Mayor for a tapas dish of shrimp and garlic and a bottle of Spanish white wine. We then walked along the main boulevards taking in the beautiful Spanish streets. We were smart to take a nap before heading to dinner at 10:30pm. After that we had more drinks and hit the clubs until 4:00am. Just enough time for 3 hours of sleep before taking the train to Sevilla.
Our cute little boutique hotel, One Shot Hotel