Madrid and Toledo

Back in Madrid, I set off to see the palace with its ornate interiors and the attached armoury filled with 16th century battlegear for men, horses and children.
On my last day in Spain, I took an underground train to the outskirts of Madrid, then another train to the medieval city of Toledo. Toledo was the ancient capital of Spain, in a gorgeous setting by a river. The 6th century cathedral there was amazing. That was about all I could manage to walk to in the 38 degree sun before heading back to the big city for a final round of shopping (Zara and Mango, Spanish brands with stores all over the place, are always heaving with shoppers).
Hasta luego Espana!