Walks in the Capital

It's always nice to start the day with breakfast in a cozy place. The Henicar Pastelerias coffee house is the perfect place to start the day, with its excellent desserts and wonderful light snacks. The atmosphere is also very friendly and positive. You can have a cup of coffee and a cake either indoors or at a table outside.

The question of Miguel de Cervantes' birthplace was once widely discussed, and it was only in 1948 that the famous journalist Luis Astrana Marin was able to shed light on this secret. And later on this place was opened a museum named after the great writer, where the details of his life and work are described.

One of the largest and most popular holiday destinations for citizens of Madrid is Parque del Retiro, located in the area of the same name. It covers an area of about 120 hectares and is carefully maintained by a small pond as well as numerous monuments.

La Castela is a small, cozy tapas restaurant, where at lunchtime is sometimes quite crowded. And it's not surprising, because the popularity of this place came from excellent cooking. In addition to tapas, many visitors note the excellent seafood and meat dishes, special attention should be paid to shrimp in lemon juice and fish steaks with salad.

The Royal Botanical Gardens is another important landmark in Madrid. It was founded in the second half of the eighteenth century by King Ferdinand VI, and a few decades later moved to its present location. Today there are about 90 thousand different plants, and the garden is divided into sectors, where you can find out more about these or those species.

One of the symbols of the Spanish capital is the Plaza de Cibeles, which houses the famous complex of marble sculptures combined with a fountain. The square is also surrounded by outstanding structures, including the Bank of Spain, the Palacio de Buenavista, the Palace of Linares and the Cibel Palace.

La Pescadería, a restaurant of traditional Mediterranean and Spanish cuisine, is a perfect place to spend an evening. The interior is furnished in a very refined and aesthetic style, and the atmosphere is very calm and relaxing. Among the numerous delicacies visitors particularly highlight steaks with vegetables, fajita, and a variety of salads.

Our trip has gradually come to an end. Today's day is remembered for long and interesting walks in the capital of the country. Tomorrow we have to go to the airport after breakfast, so it's worth a good night's sleep and also from the evening to prepare most of the things.