DFWAJG 4 #26 March 23, 2007 I too have been to madrid and to Toledo. If you make it to Madrid on the first wed of the month, you can witness the changing of the guard at the castle. It's very cool. Also, the art work between these two cities is amazing. there are three art museums every art lover should visit: the met, le louvre and el prado. The Valezquez and Goyas are exquisite. There is more incredible art and architecture in the castle. You have to vist "elbow street" the world's smallest street. there is great food in madrid and for a reasonable price. Toledo is beautiful and reminds me of Oregon. The scenery is incredible. My girlfriend got married at the cathedral there, and El Greco is buried there. It is a quaint cobblestone town. And you can buy pearls there really cheap! have fun wherever you decide to visit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirrz 0 #27 March 23, 2007 Barcelona! Barcelona! Barcelona!!! I was there a month ago, it is absolutely fantastic!!! I travelled all around Europe and was considering foregoing my Barcelona sector to go back to Amsterdam but all the locals I met in Italy and France told me it was one of their favorite cities ever and that I absolutely could not do that. So I went and am so happy that I did! But with La Sagrada Famillia.. I paid the 8euro cover to get in and the whole place is under construction! You can't see anything inside except scaffolding. So if you decide to go in, pay the extra 2euros and go to the top to make it worth it... edit to reply to the art lover comment above - I went to pretty much every gallery and museum in Paris and the Musee D'Orsay is the best one. It has all the impressionists - Monet through the ages, Manet, Renoir.. you have to go there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drdive 0 #28 March 23, 2007 My daughter was in spain for 2 months, and my daughter in law was there for a year - both say if you can only do one, do Barcelona. but both are great. Lost Prairie - 4 months and 6 days!!!!!!!!!"We saved your gear. Now you can sell it when you get out of the hospital and upsize!!" "K-Dub" " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
